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White chocolate vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White chocolate and Carob different?

  • White chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Carob is higher in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than White chocolate.
  • White chocolate contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Carob. White chocolate contains 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Carob contains 0.28µg.
  • White chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, white chocolate and Candies, carob, unsweetened types were used 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +377%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%

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% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1783.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Carob Opinion
Calories 539kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 5.87g 8.15g Carob
Fats 32.09g 31.36g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 59.04g 52.49g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 56.29g White chocolate
Cholesterol 21mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 199mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 286mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.24mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 59g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.06mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.74mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 176mg 126mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 107mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 10IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.008mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 4.5µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.178mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.28µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 7.7µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 21µg Carob
Choline 29.5mg 19mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 29.018g White chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 0.483g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.295g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.606g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.