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Carob vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carob and Payday

  • Carob has more Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Payday has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 121% higher.
  • Payday has 14 times less Vitamin B12 than Carob. Carob has 0.28µg of Vitamin B12, while Payday has 0.02µg.
  • Payday is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.

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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
3
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%
Payday
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.4%
~equal in Selenium ~5.1µg

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
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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%
Payday
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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 0% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.4%
~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
Payday
2
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more WaterWater +352.6%
~equal in Carbs ~52.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Payday
3
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2481.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1490.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Payday Opinion
Calories 540kcal 490kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 13.44g Payday
Fats 31.36g 25g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 49.08g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 52.88g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Payday
Magnesium 36mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 303mg 94mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 725mg Payday
Iron 1.29mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 34.11g 40.32g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g
Copper 0.183mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 3.53mg 1.57mg Carob
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 126mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 107mg 231mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 1IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.14mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 5.2µg 5.1µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.083mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.115mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.521mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.02µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 51µg Payday
Choline 19mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 29.018g 4.806g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.