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Carob vs. Sucralose — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carob and sucralose different?

  • Carob has more zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than sucralose.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for carob is 145% higher.
  • Sucralose has less saturated fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets 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 0% 0% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15725%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
91% 9%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.17 g
Water: 8.83 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more WaterWater +473.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Sucralose DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 0g 132%
Fats 31.36g 0g 48%
Zinc 3.53mg 0mg 32%
Calcium 303mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.183mg 0mg 20%
Potassium 633mg 4mg 19%
Phosphorus 126mg 0mg 18%
Protein 8.15g 0g 16%
Iron 1.29mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 56.29g 91.17g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0mg 10%
Calories 540kcal 336kcal 10%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg 6%
Folate 21µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 107mg 0mg 5%
Starch 9.64g 4%
Choline 19mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 0g 1%
Net carbs 52.49g 91.17g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 34.11g 80.33g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Sucralose
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
0%
Sucralose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
0%
Sucralose

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucralose
Sucralose is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucralose
Sucralose contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sucralose
Sucralose is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sucralose
Sucralose is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.22g)
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. Sucralose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170257/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.