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Chocolate ice cream vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate ice cream and Carob

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in Vitamin A, however, Carob is richer in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 111% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 118 times more Vitamin A than Carob. While Chocolate ice cream has 118µg of Vitamin A, Carob has only 1µg.
  • Carob has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Carob
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
~equal in Manganese ~0.14mg

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.
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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Carob
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.178mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +3516.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Carob Opinion
Calories 216kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 3.8g 8.15g Carob
Fats 11g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 27g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 28.2g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 34mg 1mg Carob
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 109mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 249mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.93mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 25.36g 34.11g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.135mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.58mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 107mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 76mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 10IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.14mg
Selenium 2.5µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.178mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.28µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 16µg 21µg Carob
Choline 22.5mg 19mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 29.018g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 0.483g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.295g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Carob
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.218g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.