Carob flour vs Meat extender
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Meat extender has more — 311 calories per 100 g against 222 for carob flour, a difference of 89 kcal (40% more). On protein it is Carob flour 4.6 g versus meat extender 41.7 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Carob flour | Meat extender | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 222 kcal | 311 kcal | 89 kcal |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 41.7 g | 37.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.7 g | 3.0 g | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 88.9 g | 34.7 g | 54.2 g |
| Fibre | 39.8 g | 17.5 g | 22.3 g |
| Sugars | 49.1 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 35.0 mg | 10.0 mg | 25.0 mg |
| Potassium | 827.0 mg | 1,902.0 mg | 1,075.0 mg |
| Calcium | 348.0 mg | 204.0 mg | 144.0 mg |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 12.0 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.0 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 2.0 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 3.6 g | 7.5 g | 3.9 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.