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Fruit leather vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruit leather and Carob

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 142% higher.
  • Carob has 112 times less Vitamin C than Fruit leather. Fruit leather has 56mg of Vitamin C, while Carob has 0.5mg.
  • Carob is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 ManganeseManganese +31.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +1757.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +698.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +715%
Contains more FatsFats +1070.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Carob Opinion
Calories 359kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 1g 8.15g Carob
Fats 2.68g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 56mg 0.5mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 52.49g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 56.29g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 18mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 164mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.75mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 57.58g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.171mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.19mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 24mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 403mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 58IU 10IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.184mg 0.14mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 18.2µg 7.7µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 21µg Carob
Choline 12.9mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0.65g 29.018g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.483g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.295g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.