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Carob vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carob and icing

  • Carob is higher than icing in zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% higher.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.
  • Carob has a lower glycemic index (39) than icing (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
10
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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1761.8%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4942.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%

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
9
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%
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.53mg
~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
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +228.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +878.6%

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
Icing
3
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2595.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 2.974g 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 7.951g 51%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.07mg 31%
Calcium 303mg 3mg 30%
Fats 31.36g 16.23g 23%
Copper 0.183mg 0mg 20%
Potassium 633mg 34mg 18%
Protein 8.15g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 126mg 18mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Iron 1.29mg 0.16mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.055mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 4.86g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.302mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Calories 540kcal 418kcal 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.22mg 5%
Carbs 56.29g 67.89g 4%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 13µg 4%
Folate 21µg 8µg 3%
Choline 19mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 107mg 184mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 52.49g 67.89g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 34.11g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin E 1.57mg 1.53mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.