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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.
  • Carob has a lower glycemic index (39) than chocolate ice cream (62).

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% 39% 6% 3% 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% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 29.018g 101%
Fats 11g 31.36g 31%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.53mg 27%
Calcium 109mg 303mg 19%
Calories 216kcal 540kcal 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Cholesterol 34mg 1mg 11%
Potassium 249mg 633mg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Protein 3.8g 8.15g 9%
Carbs 28.2g 56.29g 9%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.57mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.483g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.04mg 5%
Copper 0.135mg 0.183mg 5%
Iron 0.93mg 1.29mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.75mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 126mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 19mg 1%
Folate 16µg 21µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.295g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.178mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 76mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 34.11g N/A
Manganese 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.28µg 0%

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
17%
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.