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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
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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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% 0.6% 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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.7%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +412.6%
Contains more FatsFats +847.4%
Contains more OtherOther +291.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +334.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
1
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +299.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.266g

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 Cholesterol 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 Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 540kcal 387kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 1.59g Carob
Fats 31.36g 3.31g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Carbs 56.29g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 1mg 2mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 36mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 116mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.8mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 56.32g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.13mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.4mg Carob
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 126mg 57mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.65mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.047mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 2.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 21µg 9µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.967g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.266g Carob
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
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Tootsie roll
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
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 Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.21g)
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. 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.