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Carob vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carob and Marmalade

  • Marmalade contains less Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12 than Carob.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 145% higher.
  • Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Marmalade, orange.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +697.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1610.8%
Contains more IronIron +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%

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 16% 3.7% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2616.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Marmalade Opinion
Calories 540kcal 246kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0.3g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.8mg Marmalade
Net carbs 52.49g 65.6g Marmalade
Carbs 56.29g 66.3g Marmalade
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Marmalade
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 38mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 37mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.15mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 60g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.09mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.04mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 4mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 56mg Marmalade
Vitamin A 10IU 62IU Marmalade
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.06mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.02mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.025mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.052mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.015mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.019mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 9µg Carob
Choline 19mg 3mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Marmalade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g Carob
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Marmalade
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%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.