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Carambola vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carambola and Loquat

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 37% higher.
  • Loquat has 3 times less Copper than Carambola. Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, while Loquat has 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Loquats, 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
2
:
7
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +300%
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.
Carambola
Carambola
6
:
5
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +3340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
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%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Protein +141.9%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Equal in Other - 0.5
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +141.9%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Equal in Other - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
0
Loquat
Loquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.2%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 1.04g 0.43g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 31kcal 47kcal Loquat
Sugar 3.98g Loquat
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 16mg Loquat
Iron 0.08mg 0.28mg Loquat
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Loquat
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Loquat
Potassium 133mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.04mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 61IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 1mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.18mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 12µg 14µg Loquat
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.015mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.015mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.026mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.023mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.004mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.014mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.021mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.007mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.04g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.008g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.091g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.