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Ice cream vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ice cream and Carob?

  • Ice cream is richer in Vitamin A, yet Carob is richer in Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 111% higher.
  • Ice cream has 118 times more Vitamin A than Carob. Ice cream has 118µg of Vitamin A, while Carob has 1µg.
  • Carob contains less Cholesterol.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, carob, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 -25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +695.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +3861%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +514.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Ice cream Carob Opinion
Calories 207kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 3.5g 8.15g Carob
Fats 11g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 23.6g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 44mg 1mg Carob
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 128mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 199mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.09mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 21.22g 34.11g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.023mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.69mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 105mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 80mg 107mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 10IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 1.8µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.178mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.28µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 5µg 21µg Carob
Choline 26mg 19mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 29.018g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.483g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.295g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
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%
Ice cream
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.228g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.