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Acerola vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Carambola

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Carambola is richer in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1826% higher.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Magnesium than Carambola. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Carambola has only 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 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 +4776.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Carambola Opinion
Calories 32kcal 31kcal Acerola
Protein 0.4g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 34.4mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 3.93g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 6.73g Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 3mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 133mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.08mg Acerola
Sugar 3.98g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.086mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 7mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 767IU 61IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.016mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 14µg 12µg Acerola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.03g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola 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
438%
Acerola
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.