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Carambola vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Figs different?

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Figs are richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 36% higher.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Figs. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Figs contain only 0.07mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Figs, raw are the varieties 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.
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Figs
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%

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.
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Figs
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +185%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +185%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Figs Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 16.28g Figs
Protein 1.04g 0.75g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 19.18g Figs
Calories 31kcal 74kcal Figs
Sugar 3.98g 16.26g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 3mg 35mg Figs
Iron 0.08mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Figs
Potassium 133mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 2mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Figs
Copper 0.137mg 0.07mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.3mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.006mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.024mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.023mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.033mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.03mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.018mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.028mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.06g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.144g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.