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Carob vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carob and Dove milk chocolate

  • Dove milk chocolate has less Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 49% more than Dove milk chocolate.
  • Dove milk chocolate contains 2 times less Calcium than Carob. Carob contains 303mg of Calcium, while Dove milk chocolate contains 160mg.
  • Dove milk chocolate has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2820%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Fats ~31.72g
~equal in Carbs ~59.78g
~equal in Water ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Dove milk chocolate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Dove milk chocolate Opinion
Calories 540kcal 546kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 8.15g 5.94g Carob
Fats 31.36g 31.72g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg Dove milk chocolate
Net carbs 52.49g 57.38g Dove milk chocolate
Carbs 56.29g 59.78g Dove milk chocolate
Cholesterol 1mg 18mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 160mg Carob
Potassium 633mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 1.11mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 55.45g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g Carob
Copper 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 63mg Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 10IU 292IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0g 0.246g Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 19.24g Dove milk chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Dove milk chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Carob
2%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.778g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients
  2. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.