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Carob vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carob and Ice cream?

  • Carob is richer in Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin E, yet Ice cream is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 111% higher.
  • Carob has 14 times more Iron than Ice cream. Carob has 1.29mg of Iron, while Ice cream has 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +695.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%

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
7
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3861%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +514.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Ice cream Opinion
Calories 540kcal 207kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 3.5g Carob
Fats 31.36g 11g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 52.49g 22.9g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 23.6g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 44mg Carob
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 128mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 199mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.09mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.023mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.69mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 105mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 10IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.3mg Carob
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.008mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 1.8µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.041mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.116mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.581mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0.3µg Carob
Folate 21µg 5µg Carob
Choline 19mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 29.018g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.228g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.