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Asian pear vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asian pear and Carambola

  • Carambola is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Asian pear.
  • Asian pear has 2 times more Sugar than Carambola. Asian pear has 7.05g of Sugar, while Carambola has 3.98g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, asian, 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 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 +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Carambola Opinion
Calories 42kcal 31kcal Asian pear
Protein 0.5g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.23g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 3.8mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 7.05g 3.93g Asian pear
Carbs 10.65g 6.73g Asian pear
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 4mg 3mg Asian pear
Potassium 121mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0mg 0.08mg Carambola
Sugar 7.05g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.02mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 0mg 2mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.06mg 0.037mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.016mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.017mg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.019g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.03g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.013mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.017mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.018mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear 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
4%
Asian pear
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.