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Loquat vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Loquat and Carambola

  • Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Carambola has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 37% higher.
  • Carambola has 25 times less Vitamin A RAE than Loquat. Loquat has 76µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Carambola has 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
Loquat
7
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
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.
Loquat
Loquat
5
:
6
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +2404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 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 A +2404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
1
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Protein +141.9%
Contains more Fats +65%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Equal in Other - 0.52
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +80.4%
Contains more Protein +141.9%
Contains more Fats +65%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Equal in Other - 0.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
0
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.2%
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 10.44g 3.93g Loquat
Protein 0.43g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 12.14g 6.73g Loquat
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Loquat
Sugar 3.98g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 16mg 3mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.08mg Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Loquat
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 133mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.04mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.148mg 0.037mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1528IU 61IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 3µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 1mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.014mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.016mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.017mg Loquat
Folate 14µg 12µg Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.015mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.026mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.023mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.004mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.021mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.007mg 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
12%
Loquat
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.