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Carambola vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Kumquat different?

  • Kumquat has more Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than Carambola.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Kumquat is 15% higher.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Kumquats, 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.
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
7
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +1966.7%
Contains more Iron +975%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +264.9%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +1966.7%
Contains more Iron +975%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +264.9%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
7
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
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%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +80.8%
Contains more Fats +160.6%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Equal in Other - 0.51
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +80.8%
Contains more Fats +160.6%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Equal in Other - 0.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
1
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.171
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.171

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 1.04g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.33g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 6.73g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 31kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 3.98g 9.36g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 3mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.08mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 12mg 19mg Kumquat
Potassium 133mg 186mg Kumquat
Sodium 2mg 10mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Copper 0.137mg 0.095mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.135mg Kumquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin C 34.4mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.429mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.208mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.036mg Kumquat
Folate 12µg 17µg Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.103g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.171g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Kumquat
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
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.