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Icing vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between icing and carob

  • Carob is higher than icing in zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% higher.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.
  • Carob has a lower glycemic index (39) than icing (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Carob
10
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 +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1761.8%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4942.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%

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.
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Carob
9
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 B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Carob
3
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 +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +878.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +228.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Carob
0
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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2595.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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 Icing Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.974g 29.018g 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.295g 51%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.53mg 31%
Calcium 3mg 303mg 30%
Fats 16.23g 31.36g 23%
Copper 0mg 0.183mg 20%
Potassium 34mg 633mg 18%
Protein 0g 8.15g 16%
Phosphorus 18mg 126mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.16mg 1.29mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.75mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.483g 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.178mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.2µg 9%
Magnesium 1mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Calories 418kcal 540kcal 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.04mg 5%
Carbs 67.89g 56.29g 4%
Vitamin K 13µg 7.7µg 4%
Folate 8µg 21µg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 19mg 3%
Sodium 184mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 52.49g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 34.11g N/A
Vitamin E 1.53mg 1.57mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.