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Toffee vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Toffee and Carob

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, however, Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 42% higher.
  • Carob has 319 times less Vitamin A than Toffee. Toffee has 319µg of Vitamin A, while Carob has 1µg.
  • Carob is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +791.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1141.2%
Contains more IronIron +4200%
Contains more CopperCopper +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2841.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 +11420%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.7%
Contains more WaterWater +180%
Contains more OtherOther +192.3%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1755.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Carob
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Toffee Carob Opinion
Calories 560kcal 540kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 8.15g Carob
Fats 32.75g 31.36g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 64.72g 52.49g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 56.29g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 4mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 34mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 51mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.03mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 63.47g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.003mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.12mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 32mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 135mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 1152IU 10IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 1µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.002mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.8µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 2µg 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 20.565g 29.018g Toffee
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.483g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.295g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.