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Carambola vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carambola and Sapodilla

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, and Copper, while Sapodilla has more Fiber, and Iron.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Sapodilla.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Sapodilla. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Sapodilla contains only 0.086mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Sapodilla, 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
:
4
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 12
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%
Sapodilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 6% 18% 2% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 12
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
8
:
3
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains more Vitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60
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%
Sapodilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 49% 0% 5% 4% 16% 9% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
2
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +196.6%
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
Sapodilla
20% 78%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 19.96 g
Water: 78 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +196.6%
Equal in Other - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
1
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1572.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1636.7%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Sapodilla
27% 72%
Saturated Fat: 0.194 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1572.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1636.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Sapodilla Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 14.66g Sapodilla
Protein 1.04g 0.44g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 1.1g Sapodilla
Carbs 6.73g 19.96g Sapodilla
Calories 31kcal 83kcal Sapodilla
Sugar 3.98g Sapodilla
Fiber 2.8g 5.3g Sapodilla
Calcium 3mg 21mg Sapodilla
Iron 0.08mg 0.8mg Sapodilla
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Sapodilla
Phosphorus 12mg 12mg
Potassium 133mg 193mg Sapodilla
Sodium 2mg 12mg 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 60IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 14.7mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Sapodilla
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.2mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.252mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.037mg Sapodilla
Folate 12µg 14µg Sapodilla
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.012mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.015mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.024mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.039mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.013mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.016mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.016mg Sapodilla
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.194g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.521g Sapodilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.011g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Sapodilla
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
8%
Sapodilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Sapodilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sapodilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167759/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.