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Soursop vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soursop and Carambola

  • Soursop has more Iron, however, Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Soursop.
  • Carambola contains 8 times less Iron than Soursop. Soursop contains 0.6mg of Iron, while Carambola contains 0.08mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Soursop, 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.
Soursop
Soursop
5
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4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Soursop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 15% 12% 25% 2% 3% 29% 0% 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 +366.7%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
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.
Soursop
Soursop
6
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Soursop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 69% 18% 12% 17% 16% 14% 11% 0% 1%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soursop
Soursop
2
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Carbs +150.2%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.04
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Soursop
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 +150.2%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.04
Equal in Fats - 0.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soursop
Soursop
1
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Soursop
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 13.54g 3.93g Soursop
Protein 1g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 16.84g 6.73g Soursop
Calories 66kcal 31kcal Soursop
Sugar 13.54g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Soursop
Calcium 14mg 3mg Soursop
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg Soursop
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Soursop
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Soursop
Potassium 278mg 133mg Soursop
Sodium 14mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.086mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 2IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 20.6mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.016mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.367mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.017mg Soursop
Folate 14µg 12µg Soursop
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Soursop
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Soursop
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.06mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.007mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09g 0.03g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.184g Carambola

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Soursop 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
13%
Soursop
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.