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Whatchamacallit vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whatchamacallit and Carob

  • Whatchamacallit has more Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 60% more than Whatchamacallit.
  • Whatchamacallit contains 3 times more Sodium than Carob. While Whatchamacallit contains 299mg of Sodium, Carob contains only 107mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar 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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
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 ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 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 +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +682.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whatchamacallit 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whatchamacallit Carob Opinion
Calories 494kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 8.04g 8.15g Carob
Fats 23.68g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg Whatchamacallit
Net carbs 61.33g 52.49g Whatchamacallit
Carbs 63.23g 56.29g Whatchamacallit
Cholesterol 12mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 28mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 118mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 303mg 633mg Carob
Iron 1.13mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 48.86g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.12mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.43mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 138mg 126mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 299mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 134IU 10IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 1.27mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.33mg 0.14mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 0.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.1mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.178mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 2.47mg 1.04mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.28µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 4.3µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 18µg 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0.12g 0g Carob
Choline 25mg 19mg Whatchamacallit
Saturated Fat 17.04g 29.018g Whatchamacallit
Monounsaturated Fat 3.78g 0.483g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.295g Whatchamacallit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whatchamacallit 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
21%
Whatchamacallit
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Whatchamacallit
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.