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Carob vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carob and milky way?

  • Milky way has less zinc, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium than carob.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Carob has 9 times more vitamin B6 than milky way. Carob has 0.13mg of vitamin B6, while milky way has 0.014mg.
  • Milky way contains less saturated fat.
  • Carob has a lower glycemic index than milky way.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types in this comparison.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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% 0.33% 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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.2%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more OtherOther +106.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +309.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
1
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +361.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Milky way
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milky way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 12.016g 77%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.69mg 26%
Fats 31.36g 17.23g 22%
Calcium 303mg 115mg 19%
Potassium 633mg 124mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.155mg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Iron 1.29mg 0.49mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.014mg 9%
Phosphorus 126mg 67mg 8%
Protein 8.15g 4.01g 8%
Selenium 5.2µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.154mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.046mg 5%
Carbs 56.29g 71.17g 5%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.89mg 5%
Calories 540kcal 456kcal 4%
Copper 0.183mg 0.147mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.18µg 4%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Sodium 107mg 167mg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 34.11g 59.69g N/A
Manganese 0.14mg 0.147mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.206g N/A
Choline 19mg 16.5mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.002g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.