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Carob vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carob and Rice pudding different?

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Rice pudding.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 140% higher.
  • Carob contains 38 times more Fiber than Rice pudding. While Carob contains 3.8g of Fiber, Rice pudding contains only 0.1g.
  • Rice pudding has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.9%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +916.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.7%
~equal in Sodium ~109mg

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 2.3% 10% 0% 24% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
4
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1823.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4668.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.441g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Rice pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Rice pudding Opinion
Calories 540kcal 111kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 3.29g Carob
Fats 31.36g 1.63g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg Rice pudding
Net carbs 52.49g 20.71g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 20.81g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 6mg Carob
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Rice pudding
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 105mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 130mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.37mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g Rice pudding
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.018mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.38mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 87mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 109mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 172IU Rice pudding
Vitamin A 1µg 46µg Rice pudding
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Rice pudding
Manganese 0.14mg 0.057mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 1.9µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.075mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.141mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.443mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.288mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.24µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg 4µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.967g Rice pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0.441g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.06g Carob
Tryptophan 0.039mg Rice pudding
Threonine 0.126mg Rice pudding
Isoleucine 0.169mg Rice pudding
Leucine 0.273mg Rice pudding
Lysine 0.221mg Rice pudding
Methionine 0.07mg Rice pudding
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Rice pudding
Valine 0.187mg Rice pudding
Histidine 0.075mg Rice pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Rice pudding
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
12%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.051g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.