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Clementine vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Clementine and Carambola

  • Clementine has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Carambola has more Copper.
  • Clementine covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Carambola.
  • Clementine contains 10 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Clementine contains 30mg of Calcium, Carambola contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Clementines, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), 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.
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +218.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 6% 8% 9% 16% 1% 2% 15% 3% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +218.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 163% 22% 7% 12% 10% 18% 18% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +78.6%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 91.38
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Carbs +78.6%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 91.38

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 10.32g 3.93g Clementine
Protein 0.85g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 12.02g 6.73g Clementine
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Clementine
Fructose 1.64g Clementine
Sugar 9.18g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 30mg 3mg Clementine
Iron 0.14mg 0.08mg Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg 133mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 2mg Clementine
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.043mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.023mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.15mg Clementine
Vitamin C 48.8mg 34.4mg Clementine
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.014mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.016mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.367mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.017mg Clementine
Folate 24µg 12µg Clementine
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 Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine Carambola
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
21%
Clementine
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.