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Carambola vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carambola and Pomelo

  • Carambola has more Copper, and Fiber, however, Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Carambola.
  • Pomelo contains 3 times less Copper than Carambola. Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, while Pomelo contains 0.048mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pummelo, 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
5
:
5
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
7
:
4
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
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%
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
1
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +725%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Equal in Water - 89.1
Equal in Other - 0.48
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +725%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Equal in Water - 89.1
Equal in Other - 0.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 8.62g Pomelo
Protein 1.04g 0.76g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.04g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 9.62g Pomelo
Calories 31kcal 38kcal Pomelo
Sugar 3.98g Pomelo
Fiber 2.8g 1g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 4mg Pomelo
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg Pomelo
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 17mg Pomelo
Potassium 133mg 216mg Pomelo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.12mg 0.08mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.048mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.017mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 8IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.22mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.036mg Pomelo
Folate 12µg Carambola
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 Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carambola Pomelo
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
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.