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Goji berries vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goji berries and Carambola

  • Goji berries are richer than Carambola in Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Goji berries covers your daily Iron needs 84% more than Carambola.
  • Goji berries have 149 times more Sodium than Carambola. Goji berries have 298mg of Sodium, while Carambola has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Goji berries, dried 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 +6233.3%
Contains more Iron +8400%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +6233.3%
Contains more Iron +8400%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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 A +43870.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1610% 0% 0% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +43870.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1271.2%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +1045%
Contains more Other +51.9%
Contains more Water +1118.4%
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 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 Protein +1271.2%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +1045%
Contains more Other +51.9%
Contains more Water +1118.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berries Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 64.06g 3.93g Goji berries
Protein 14.26g 1.04g Goji berries
Fats 0.39g 0.33g Goji berries
Carbs 77.06g 6.73g Goji berries
Calories 349kcal 31kcal Goji berries
Sugar 45.61g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 13g 2.8g Goji berries
Calcium 190mg 3mg Goji berries
Iron 6.8mg 0.08mg Goji berries
Magnesium 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg Carambola
Sodium 298mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 26822IU 61IU Goji berries
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 48.4mg 34.4mg Goji berries
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 12µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.358mg 0.044mg Goji berries
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.044mg Goji berries
Leucine 0.456mg 0.077mg Goji berries
Lysine 0.233mg 0.077mg Goji berries
Methionine 0.087mg 0.021mg Goji berries
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.037mg Goji berries
Valine 0.316mg 0.05mg Goji berries
Histidine 0.157mg 0.008mg Goji berries
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Goji berries
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
Goji berries 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
148%
Goji berries
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berries
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berries
Goji berries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berries
Goji berries is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Goji berries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.