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Carambola vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Passion fruit

  • Carambola is higher in Copper, however, Passion fruit is richer in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Passion fruit's daily need coverage for Fiber is 30% higher.
  • Carambola has 2 times more Copper than Passion fruit. While Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, Passion fruit has only 0.086mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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
4
:
5
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +161.7%
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%
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Phosphorus +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +161.7%
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
4
:
6
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1985.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1985.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
4
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +247.4%
Contains more Other +51.9%
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +247.4%
Contains more Other +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Passion fruit
11% 15% 74%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.411 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Passion fruit Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 12.98g Passion fruit
Protein 1.04g 2.2g Passion fruit
Fats 0.33g 0.7g Passion fruit
Carbs 6.73g 23.38g Passion fruit
Calories 31kcal 97kcal Passion fruit
Sugar 3.98g 11.2g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 10.4g Passion fruit
Calcium 3mg 12mg Passion fruit
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg Passion fruit
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Passion fruit
Phosphorus 12mg 68mg Passion fruit
Potassium 133mg 348mg Passion fruit
Sodium 2mg 28mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.086mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 61IU 1272IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 64µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 30mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.13mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.5mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.1mg Passion fruit
Folate 12µg 14µg Passion fruit
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Passion fruit
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 0.059g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.086g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.411g Passion fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Passion fruit
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
23%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.