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Carob vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carob and jellies

  • Carob is higher than jellies in zinc, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and fiber.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 145% higher.
  • Jellies has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Jellies.

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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
8
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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1072.2%
Contains more IronIron +578.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1563.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg

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% 0.6% 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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +156700%
Contains more OtherOther +2318.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1833.1%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7275%
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 Jellies
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 540kcal 266kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0.15g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0.02g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 52.49g 68.95g Jellies
Carbs 56.29g 69.95g Jellies
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Jellies
Magnesium 36mg 6mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 7mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 54mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.19mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 51.22g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 1g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.011mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.03mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 6mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 10IU 5IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.132mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.4µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.001mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.026mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.036mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.197mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0.3µg Carob
Folate 21µg 2µg Carob
Choline 19mg 10.3mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0.001g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.004g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.11g)
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?
?
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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.