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Custard vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between custard and carob

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12; however, carob is richer in zinc, copper, calcium, fiber, potassium, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 135% higher.
  • Custard has 51 times more cholesterol than carob. While custard has 51mg of cholesterol, carob has only 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more IronIron +279.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +510%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +4669.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +684%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.295g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 29.018g 123%
Fats 4g 31.36g 42%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.53mg 27%
Calories 122kcal 540kcal 21%
Copper 0.03mg 0.183mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 1mg 17%
Calcium 139mg 303mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 17.6g 56.29g 13%
Potassium 207mg 633mg 13%
Iron 0.34mg 1.29mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.28µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.57mg 10%
Protein 3.99g 8.15g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.04mg 6%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.7µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Folate 9µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.178mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.483g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 19mg 1%
Selenium 6µg 5.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.75mg 1%
Sodium 84mg 107mg 1%
Phosphorus 130mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 34.11g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.