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Avocado vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Avocado and Carambola?

  • Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carambola is lower.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +587.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Avocado
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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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 AVitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1411.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4342.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +203.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +32563.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Carambola Opinion
Calories 160kcal 31kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 1.04g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.33g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 1.83g 3.93g Carambola
Carbs 8.53g 6.73g Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 3mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 133mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.08mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 3.98g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 2.8g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.137mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.12mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 12mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 146IU 61IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.15mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.037mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.014mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.016mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.367mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.391mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.017mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 12µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 7.6mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.03g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.184g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.008mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.044mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.044mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.077mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.077mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.021mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.037mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.05mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.008mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
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 - 2.107g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.