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Carambola vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Elderberry different?

  • Carambola is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Elderberry is higher in Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elderberry covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Elderberry. Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Elderberry contains 0.14mg.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Elderberries, 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 +100%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +124.6%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +110.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
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 12% 60% 4% 17% 25% 1% 3% 21% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +124.6%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +110.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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 B5 +179.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1252.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36
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 36% 0% 0% 120% 18% 14% 10% 9% 54% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1252.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +173.4%
Contains more Other +23.1%
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +173.4%
Contains more Other +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.247 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Elderberry Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 11.4g Elderberry
Protein 1.04g 0.66g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.5g Elderberry
Carbs 6.73g 18.4g Elderberry
Calories 31kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Sugar 3.98g Elderberry
Fiber 2.8g 7g Elderberry
Calcium 3mg 38mg Elderberry
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 39mg Elderberry
Potassium 133mg 280mg Elderberry
Sodium 2mg 6mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.061mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 61IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 36mg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.14mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.044mg 0.027mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.027mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.06mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.026mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.014mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.05mg 0.033mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.023g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.247g Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Elderberry
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
22%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.