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Pomelo vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pomelo and Carambola

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C, however, Carambola is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola contains 2 times less Potassium than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 216mg of Potassium, while Carambola contains 133mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pummelo, 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 +33.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%

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.
Pomelo
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Contains more Vitamin C +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 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 C +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +725%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Equal in Other - 0.52
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +42.9%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +725%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Equal in Other - 0.52

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 3.93g Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.04g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 9.62g 6.73g Pomelo
Calories 38kcal 31kcal Pomelo
Sugar 3.98g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 4mg 3mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Pomelo
Potassium 216mg 133mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.048mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 8IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 61mg 34.4mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.014mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.016mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.017mg Pomelo
Folate 12µg Carambola
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 Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pomelo 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
19%
Pomelo
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.