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Gelatin dessert vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gelatin dessert and Carob

  • The amount of Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 in Carob is higher than in Gelatin dessert.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 145% more than Gelatin dessert.
  • Gelatin dessert contains 4 times more Sodium than Carob. While Gelatin dessert contains 466mg of Sodium, Carob contains only 107mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8942.9%
Contains more IronIron +892.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 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 CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~equal in Protein ~8.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Carob Opinion
Calories 381kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 7.8g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 90.5g 52.49g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 90.5g 56.29g Gelatin dessert
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 3mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 7mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.13mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 86.04g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.118mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.01mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 141mg 126mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 466mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 6.7µg 5.2µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 3µg 21µg Carob
Choline 3.5mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0g 29.018g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert 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
1%
Gelatin dessert
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.