Candies vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, carob, unsweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 540
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Candies 8.15
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Candies 56.3
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Candies 31.4
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Candies 3.80
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, carob, unsweetened — 8.15g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Candies, carob, unsweetened — 540 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, carob, unsweetened scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Candies | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 540 kcal | 884 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.54 g | 0.050 g | +2980% |
| Protein | 8.15 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.4 g | 100 g | -69% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 56.3 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 29.0 g | 87.6 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.483 g | 5.41 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.178 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.04 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.750 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.130 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 19.0 mg | 0.200 mg | +9400% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.280 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.57 mg | 3.81 mg | -59% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 303 mg | 1.00 mg | +30200% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 0.290 mg | +345% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 633 mg | 2.00 mg | +31550% |
| Sodium, Na | 107 mg | 6.00 mg | +1683% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.53 mg | 0.040 mg | +8725% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.183 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.140 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 5.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2259 kj | 3699 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 2.66 g | 0.010 g | +26500% |
| Total Sugars | 34.1 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.70 ug | 24.7 ug | -69% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.027 g | 0.076 g | -64% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.156 g | -67% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.824 g | 2.49 g | -67% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.03 g | 3.11 g | -67% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 17.6 g | 53.4 g | -67% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 6.26 g | 18.9 g | -67% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.53 g | 7.47 g | -66% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.632 g | 1.87 g | -66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.037 g | -68% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.482 g | 5.41 g | -91% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 5.41 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.295 g | 0.834 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.264 g | 0.834 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.834 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.031 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 95.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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