Carob vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Carob and White chocolate different?
- Carob is richer in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium, while White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
- Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than White chocolate.
- Carob contains 19 times more Fiber than White chocolate. Carob contains 3.8g of Fiber, while White chocolate contains 0.2g.
- White chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat.
Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, white chocolate types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +437.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +377% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.15 g
Fats:
31.36 g
Carbs:
56.29 g
Water:
1.54 g
Other:
2.66 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~32.09g
~equal in
Carbs
~59.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.295 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -33.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1783.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 540kcal | 539kcal |
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| Protein | 8.15g | 5.87g |
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| Fats | 31.36g | 32.09g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | |
| Net carbs | 52.49g | 59.04g |
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| Carbs | 56.29g | 59.24g |
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| Cholesterol | 1mg | 21mg |
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 303mg | 199mg |
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| Potassium | 633mg | 286mg |
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| Iron | 1.29mg | 0.24mg |
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| Sugar | 34.11g | 59g |
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| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.2g |
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| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.06mg |
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| Zinc | 3.53mg | 0.74mg |
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| Phosphorus | 126mg | 176mg |
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| Sodium | 107mg | 90mg |
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| Vitamin A | 10IU | 30IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.57mg | 0.96mg |
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| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.008mg |
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| Selenium | 5.2µg | 4.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.178mg | 0.282mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.04mg | 0.745mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 0.608mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.56µg |
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| Vitamin K | 7.7µg | 9.1µg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 7µg |
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| Choline | 19mg | 29.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 29.018g | 19.412g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.483g | 9.097g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1.013g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.606g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.