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Carob vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carob and Italian ice

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Italian ice.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% more.
  • Italian ice contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10450%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1730%
Contains more ZincZinc +11666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1570%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
4
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +156700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317%
Contains more OtherOther +5220%
Contains more WaterWater +5510.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Italian ice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Italian ice Opinion
Calories 540kcal 53kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0.03g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0.02g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 52.49g 13.5g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 13.5g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Italian ice
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 1mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 6mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.09mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g Italian ice
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.01mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.03mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 0mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 4mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 10IU 167IU Italian ice
Vitamin A 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.02mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.01mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.715mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.005mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg 5µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Italian ice
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 Italian ice
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
3%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.