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Carob vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carob and Sugar substitute

  • Carob has more Zinc, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 58% more than Carob.
  • Sugar substitute has 88 times less Zinc than Carob. Carob has 3.53mg of Zinc, while Sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Carob contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1523.1%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.1%

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%
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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more WaterWater +493.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 540kcal 347kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 2.06g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 56.29g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 1mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 36mg 6mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 633mg 39mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.16mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.007mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.04mg Carob
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 126mg 8mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 572mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.022mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.015mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.08mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.015mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.