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Carob vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carob and Tootsie roll

  • Tootsie roll has less Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 140% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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
Carob
9
:
1
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Calcium +741.7%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.1%
Contains more Potassium +445.7%
Contains more Zinc +782.5%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Contains more Calcium +741.7%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.1%
Contains more Potassium +445.7%
Contains more Zinc +782.5%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%

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
Carob
11
:
1
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.7%
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
3
:
2
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Protein +412.6%
Contains more Fats +847.4%
Contains more Other +291.2%
Contains more Carbs +55.9%
Contains more Water +334.4%
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +412.6%
Contains more Fats +847.4%
Contains more Other +291.2%
Contains more Carbs +55.9%
Contains more Water +334.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
1
:
2
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +299.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.266
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Tootsie roll
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.266 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +299.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.266

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Tootsie roll Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Protein 8.15g 1.59g Carob
Fats 31.36g 3.31g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Calories 540kcal 387kcal Carob
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 34.11g 56.32g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g Carob
Calcium 303mg 36mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.8mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 57mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 116mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 3.53mg 0.4mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.13mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.047mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 2.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.65mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.056mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.07mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.21mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.29mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.01mg Carob
Folate 21µg 9µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 1mg 2mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.967g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.266g Carob
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Tootsie roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Carob
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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?
?
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.