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Sugar substitute vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar substitute and carob

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, carob is richer in zinc, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 58% more than carob.
  • Carob has 5 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while carob has 107mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +190.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1523.1%
Contains more IronIron +706.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +50.6%
Contains more WaterWater +493.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Carob
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sugar substitute Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 132%
Calcium 879mg 303mg 58%
Fats 0g 31.36g 48%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.53mg 32%
Sodium 572mg 107mg 20%
Copper 0.007mg 0.183mg 20%
Phosphorus 8mg 126mg 17%
Potassium 39mg 633mg 17%
Iron 0.16mg 1.29mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.75mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.178mg 13%
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Protein 2.06g 8.15g 12%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 10%
Calories 347kcal 540kcal 10%
Carbs 84.77g 56.29g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.13mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.14mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5%
Choline 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 52.49g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g 34.11g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.