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Carob vs. Skor bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carob and Skor bar?

  • Carob is richer than Skor bar in Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Fiber, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Skor bar is lower.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar types 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
10
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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +910%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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 1.7% 12% 12% 3% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg

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
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
~equal in Fats ~30.37g
~equal in Water ~1.57g

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
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1911.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Skor bar
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 Skor bar Opinion
Calories 540kcal 541kcal Skor bar
Protein 8.15g 3.13g Carob
Fats 31.36g 30.37g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 52.49g 62.43g Skor bar
Carbs 56.29g 63.73g Skor bar
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg Carob
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Skor bar
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 30mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 153mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.57mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 59.89g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.04mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.17mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 61mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 317mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 204IU Skor bar
Vitamin A 1µg 61µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.58mg Carob
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Skor bar
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.04mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.022mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.21µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 8.6µg Skor bar
Folate 21µg 2µg Carob
Choline 19mg 3.1mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 18.78g Skor bar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 9.714g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 1.191g Skor bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Skor bar
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
9%
Skor bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
14%
Skor bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.