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Plum vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plum and Carambola different?

  • Plum is higher in Vitamin K, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 28% higher.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Plums, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Plum
Plum
6
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +140.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +140.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Plum
Plum
7
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Folate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
1
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Carambola
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 +69.7%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.2%
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 3.93g Plum
Protein 0.7g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.28g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 11.42g 6.73g Plum
Calories 46kcal 31kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 6mg 3mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.08mg Plum
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 133mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 2mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.057mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.052mg 0.037mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 345IU 61IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 3µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.014mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.016mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.367mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.017mg Plum
Folate 5µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.015mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.016mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.008mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.016mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.009mg 0.008mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.019g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.03g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.