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Carob vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carob and toffee

  • Carob has more zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, and phosphorus; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for carob is 42% higher.
  • Toffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than carob.

Food types used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +791.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1141.2%
Contains more IronIron +4200%
Contains more CopperCopper +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2841.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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
11
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%
Toffee
1
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.7%
Contains more WaterWater +180%
Contains more OtherOther +192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
~equal in Fats ~32.75g

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
Toffee
3
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1755.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Toffee
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 20.565g 38%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 1mg 104mg 34%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.12mg 31%
Calcium 303mg 34mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 8.964g 21%
Copper 0.183mg 0.003mg 20%
Potassium 633mg 51mg 17%
Iron 1.29mg 0.03mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Protein 8.15g 1.07g 14%
Phosphorus 126mg 32mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.134mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.068mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.11µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 1.222g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.029mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg 6%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 19mg 3%
Carbs 56.29g 64.72g 3%
Fats 31.36g 32.75g 2%
Calories 540kcal 560kcal 1%
Sodium 107mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 34.11g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.