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Praline vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Praline and Carob?

  • Praline is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Carob is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 134% more.
  • Praline has 12 times more Manganese than Carob. While Praline has 1.682mg of Manganese, Carob has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Praline is lower.

We used Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, carob, unsweetened types 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1101.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +604.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg

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% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +492.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +572.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +212.9%
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2536.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline 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 Praline Carob Opinion
Calories 485kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 3.3g 8.15g Carob
Fats 25.9g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 56.09g 52.49g Praline
Carbs 59.59g 56.29g Praline
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Praline
Calcium 43mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 217mg 633mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 1.29mg
Sugar 55.79g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 3.5g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.494mg 0.183mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 104mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 48mg 107mg Praline
Vitamin A 19IU 10IU Praline
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 1.682mg 0.14mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.1mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 6µg 21µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 2.224g 29.018g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 0.483g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.295g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.