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Chocolate vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate and Carob

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Carob has more Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 94% more than Carob.
  • Chocolate contains 10 times more Manganese than Carob. While Chocolate contains 1.419mg of Manganese, Carob contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1875.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Carob Opinion
Calories 546kcal 540kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 8.15g Carob
Fats 31.28g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 54.17g 52.49g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 56.29g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 146mg 36mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 559mg 633mg Carob
Iron 8.02mg 1.29mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 7g 3.8g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.183mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 206mg 126mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 107mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 10IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 1.419mg 0.14mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7.7µg Chocolate
Folate 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 18.519g 29.018g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.483g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.295g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.