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Carambola vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Cranberry different?

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Cranberry is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Cranberry.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Cranberry. Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, while Cranberry contains 0.056mg.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cranberries, raw types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +144.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +621.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Sodium - 2
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 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +144.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +621.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Sodium - 2

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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Contains more Vitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 63
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 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +126.1%
Contains more Fats +153.8%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +77.9%
Equal in Water - 87.32
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +126.1%
Contains more Fats +153.8%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +77.9%
Equal in Water - 87.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 8.37g Cranberry
Protein 1.04g 0.46g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.13g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 11.97g Cranberry
Calories 31kcal 46kcal Cranberry
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 3.98g 4.27g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Cranberry
Calcium 3mg 8mg Cranberry
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg Cranberry
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg 80mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.056mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 63IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 34.4mg 14mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.012mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.101mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.295mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.057mg Cranberry
Folate 12µg 1µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.028mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.033mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.053mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.039mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.036mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.045mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.018g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.055g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Cranberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.