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Carob vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carob and Reese's fast break

  • Carob has more Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Reese's fast break has more Vitamin B3.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 104% more than Reese's fast break.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Reese's fast break is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats.

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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
7
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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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
8
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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +166.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.66g
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1367.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 540kcal 474kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 8.66g Reese's fast break
Fats 31.36g 23.42g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 58.7g Reese's fast break
Carbs 56.29g 61.6g Reese's fast break
Cholesterol 1mg 4mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 48mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 303mg 61mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 284mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.96mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 53.08g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.18mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.94mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 130mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 107mg 330mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 40IU Reese's fast break
Vitamin A 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 3.57mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.42mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg 39µg Reese's fast break
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 8.23g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 8.94g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 4.33g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Reese's fast break
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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.