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Skor bar vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skor bar and carob?

  • Carob is richer than skor bar in zinc, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% more.
  • Skor bar has 53 times more cholesterol than carob. While skor bar has 53mg of cholesterol, carob has only 1mg.

We used Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar 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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 0%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +910%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 20% 12% 1.5% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
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% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 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 +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Water ~1.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 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 -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1911.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.78g 29.018g 47%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.53mg 31%
Calcium 30mg 303mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.714g 0.483g 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg 17%
Copper 0.04mg 0.183mg 16%
Potassium 153mg 633mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.75mg 14%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Protein 3.13g 8.15g 10%
Phosphorus 61mg 126mg 9%
Iron 0.57mg 1.29mg 9%
Sodium 317mg 107mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.57mg 7%
Vitamin A 61µg 1µg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.14mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 0.295g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.178mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 1.04mg 6%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0.28µg 3%
Choline 3.1mg 19mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 63.73g 56.29g 2%
Fats 30.37g 31.36g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7.7µg 1%
Calories 541kcal 540kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 62.43g 52.49g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 59.89g 34.11g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skor bar 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%
Skor bar
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.