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Italian ice vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian ice and Carob

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Italian ice.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10450%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1730%
Contains more ZincZinc +11666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
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.
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% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +5510.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +156700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317%
Contains more OtherOther +5220%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian ice Carob
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Italian ice Carob Opinion
Calories 53kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 0.03g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0.02g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 13.5g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 13.5g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Italian ice
Magnesium 0mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 1mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 6mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.09mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g Italian ice
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.01mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.03mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 0mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 4mg 107mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 167IU 10IU Italian ice
Vitamin A 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.02mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.1µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 5µg 21µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0g 29.018g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
3%
Italian ice
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.