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Carambola vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carambola and Asian pear

  • Carambola is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Asian pear.
  • Carambola has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Asian pear. Carambola has 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Asian pear has 0.07mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pears, asian, raw.

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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.
Carambola
Carambola
7
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +174%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Potassium - 121
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +174%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Carambola
Carambola
8
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +458.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +458.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Equal in Water - 88.25
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Equal in Water - 88.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 7.05g Asian pear
Protein 1.04g 0.5g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.23g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 10.65g Asian pear
Calories 31kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Sugar 3.98g 7.05g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Asian pear
Calcium 3mg 4mg Asian pear
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Carambola
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg 121mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.05mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 0IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 3.8mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.009mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.01mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.219mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.07mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.022mg Asian pear
Folate 12µg 8µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.013mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.014mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.017mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.013mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.018mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.055g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Asian pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Carambola
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.