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Carob vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carob and fruit preserves different?

  • Carob is higher than fruit preserves in zinc, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, fiber, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Carob covers your daily need for saturated fat, 145% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than carob (39).

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Jams and preserves types were used in this article.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1415%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.1%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more ZincZinc +5783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%

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
11
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44700%
Contains more OtherOther +1056.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1878.6%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Fruit preserves
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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 0.01g 132%
Fats 31.36g 0.07g 48%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.06mg 32%
Calcium 303mg 20mg 28%
Protein 8.15g 0.37g 16%
Potassium 633mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.02mg 15%
Phosphorus 126mg 19mg 15%
Calories 540kcal 278kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.12mg 10%
Iron 1.29mg 0.49mg 10%
Copper 0.183mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.8mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.016mg 7%
Selenium 5.2µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.04mg 4%
Carbs 56.29g 68.86g 4%
Sodium 107mg 32mg 3%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Choline 19mg 10.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 0.038g 1%
Net carbs 52.49g 67.76g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 34.11g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.39g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.