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Crateva religiosa vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crateva religiosa and Carambola?

  • Crateva religiosa is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Carambola is higher in Copper.
  • Crateva religiosa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Crateva religiosa has 20 times more Iron than Carambola. While Crateva religiosa has 1.61mg of Iron, Carambola has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.

We used Abiyuch, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 180% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 115% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crateva religiosa Carambola Opinion
Calories 69kcal 31kcal Crateva religiosa
Protein 1.5g 1.04g Crateva religiosa
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 54.1mg 34.4mg Crateva religiosa
Net carbs 12.3g 3.93g Crateva religiosa
Carbs 17.6g 6.73g Crateva religiosa
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Crateva religiosa
Calcium 8mg 3mg Crateva religiosa
Potassium 304mg 133mg Crateva religiosa
Iron 1.61mg 0.08mg Crateva religiosa
Sugar 8.55g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 5.3g 2.8g Crateva religiosa
Copper 0.057mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.31mg 0.12mg Crateva religiosa
Phosphorus 47mg 12mg Crateva religiosa
Sodium 20mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 100IU 61IU Crateva religiosa
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg Crateva religiosa
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.182mg 0.037mg Crateva religiosa
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
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
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.019g Crateva religiosa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 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
Fructose 3.8g Crateva religiosa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crateva religiosa Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Crateva religiosa
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Crateva religiosa
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.