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Carob vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carob and Fondant icing

  • The amount of Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 in Carob is higher than in Fondant icing.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 145% more than Fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15725%
Contains more IronIron +12800%
Contains more CopperCopper +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1012.5%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +156700%
Contains more OtherOther +4333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +337.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Fondant icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 540kcal 373kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0.02g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 56.29g 93.18g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Fondant icing
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 3mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 4mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.01mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 88.9g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.003mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.04mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 0mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 11mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.016mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 0µg Carob
Choline 19mg 0mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.