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Durian vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Durian and Carambola

  • Durian has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, and Folate, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 30% more.
  • Durian contains 19 times more Vitamin B6 than Carambola. Durian contains 0.316mg of Vitamin B6, while Carambola contains 0.017mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Durian, raw or frozen 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.
Durian
Durian
8
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +227.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Manganese +778.4%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Durian
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 22% 17% 39% 1% 8% 69% 43% 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 +437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +227.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Manganese +778.4%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Durian
Durian
5
:
6
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1758.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70%
Durian
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 66% 94% 47% 21% 14% 73% 27% 0% 0%
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 B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1758.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Durian
Durian
4
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +1515.2%
Contains more Carbs +302.5%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Water +40.6%
Durian
5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 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 Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +1515.2%
Contains more Carbs +302.5%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Water +40.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Durian Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 23.29g 3.93g Durian
Protein 1.47g 1.04g Durian
Fats 5.33g 0.33g Durian
Carbs 27.09g 6.73g Durian
Calories 147kcal 31kcal Durian
Sugar 3.98g Durian
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Durian
Calcium 6mg 3mg Durian
Iron 0.43mg 0.08mg Durian
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Durian
Phosphorus 39mg 12mg Durian
Potassium 436mg 133mg Durian
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.28mg 0.12mg Durian
Copper 0.207mg 0.137mg Durian
Manganese 0.325mg 0.037mg Durian
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 44IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 19.7mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.374mg 0.014mg Durian
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.016mg Durian
Vitamin B3 1.074mg 0.367mg Durian
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.316mg 0.017mg Durian
Folate 36µg 12µg Durian
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 Durian
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

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is better in case of low diet
Durian 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
28%
Durian
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Durian
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.