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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 for 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.
  • Carob has a lower glycemic index (39) than rice pudding (59).

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% 0.33% 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% 15% 0% 12% 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 +4500%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 0.967g 128%
Fats 31.36g 1.63g 46%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.38mg 29%
Calories 540kcal 111kcal 21%
Calcium 303mg 105mg 20%
Copper 0.183mg 0.018mg 18%
Potassium 633mg 130mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g 15%
Carbs 56.29g 20.81g 12%
Iron 1.29mg 0.37mg 12%
Protein 8.15g 3.29g 10%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.288mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 1.9µg 6%
Phosphorus 126mg 87mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.443mg 4%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.141mg 3%
Choline 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.06g 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.24µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 34.11g N/A
Sodium 107mg 109mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 0.441g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
11%
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.