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Carob vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carob and Sugar?

  • Sugar has less Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Carob.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31550%
Contains more IronIron +2480%
Contains more CopperCopper +2514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Sugar
0
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% 4.4% 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 +836.8%
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
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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7600%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Sugar Opinion
Calories 540kcal 387kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 56.29g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 1mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 2mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.05mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 99.8g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.007mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.01mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 0mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.004mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.019mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 0µg Carob
Choline 19mg 0mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Sugar
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%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.