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Carob vs. Goobers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carob and goobers?

  • Carob is richer in calcium, yet goobers are richer in fiber.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Carob has 3 times more calcium than goobers. Carob has 303mg of calcium, while goobers have 89mg.
  • Goobers contain less saturated fat.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts types in this comparison.

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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% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%

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% 0.33% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Fats ~34g
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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 12.1 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 -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Goobers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 12.1g 77%
Zinc 3.53mg 32%
Fiber 3.8g 9.7g 24%
Calcium 303mg 89mg 21%
Copper 0.183mg 20%
Phosphorus 126mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Fats 31.36g 34g 4%
Potassium 633mg 502mg 4%
Cholesterol 1mg 12mg 4%
Protein 8.15g 9.7g 3%
Sodium 107mg 36mg 3%
Choline 19mg 3%
Iron 1.29mg 1.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 1%
Calories 540kcal 512kcal 1%
Carbs 56.29g 53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 34.11g 43g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.07g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Goobers
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%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.