Unsweetened carob has 540 kcal and 31.4 g fat per 100 g. Naturally caffeine-free, often used as a chocolate substitute in baking. Despite the "healthy" reputation, the fat density is similar to baking chocolate. Use it for the flavor, not for calorie savings. Weigh by the gram.
How should I track Carob, unsweetened?
Carob, unsweetened is high in zinc. The trickiest part about tracking Carob, unsweetened is that small portions pack a lot of calories, and most people estimate sweet portions poorly. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that calorie-dense foods are underestimated by 50–200% when portioned by eye. Weighing on a scale takes the guesswork out. And here is the mindset shift that helps: tracking sweets is not about guilt. It is about awareness. When you log a treat honestly, you can plan around it and still hit your targets for the day.