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Baby food vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and carambola

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and copper; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 593% more than carambola.
  • Carambola contains 244 times less calcium than baby food. Baby food contains 733mg of calcium, while carambola contains 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +59275%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1395.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1073.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +990.6%
Contains more OtherOther +534.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1263.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +3920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Carambola DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.08mg 593%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.367mg 215%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.016mg 208%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.014mg 202%
Calcium 733mg 3mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 12mg 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.6µg 46%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 34.4mg 36%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.15mg 24%
Carbs 73.4g 6.73g 22%
Protein 12.2g 1.04g 22%
Copper 0.334mg 0.137mg 22%
Magnesium 100mg 10mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.12mg 21%
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g 19%
Calories 379kcal 31kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.391mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.017mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.184g 10%
Potassium 437mg 133mg 9%
Folate 43µg 12µg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.33g 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.019g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 7.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.03g 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.