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Marmalade vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marmalade and Carob

  • Marmalade contains less Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12 than Carob.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 145% higher.

Food types used in this article are Marmalade, orange 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% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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 -47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +697.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1610.8%
Contains more IronIron +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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 16% 3.7% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2616.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Carob Opinion
Calories 246kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 0.3g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.5mg Marmalade
Net carbs 65.6g 52.49g Marmalade
Carbs 66.3g 56.29g Marmalade
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Marmalade
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 38mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 37mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.15mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 60g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.09mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.04mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 4mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 56mg 107mg Marmalade
Vitamin A 62IU 10IU Marmalade
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.02mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.6µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 9µg 21µg Carob
Choline 3mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0g 29.018g Marmalade
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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%
Marmalade
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.