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Fruit preserves vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit preserves and Carob different?

  • Carob is higher than Fruit preserves in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin E.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 145% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in Saturated Fat.

Jams and preserves and Candies, carob, unsweetened types were used in this article.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 -70.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1415%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.1%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more ZincZinc +5783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1878.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44700%
Contains more OtherOther +1056.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves Carob
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit preserves Carob Opinion
Calories 278kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 0.37g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0.07g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.5mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 52.49g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 56.29g Fruit preserves
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 20mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 77mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.49mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 48.5g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.1mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.06mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 19mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 32mg 107mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.04mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 2µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 11µg 21µg Carob
Choline 10.2mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0.01g 29.018g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.39g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.