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Barbecue sauce vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue sauce and carambola

  • Barbecue sauce is richer in iron, while carambola is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 45% more than carambola.
  • Barbecue sauce has 11 times more calcium than carambola. Barbecue sauce has 33mg of calcium, while carambola has 3mg.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.8%
Contains more OtherOther +490.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 -57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Carambola DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 2mg 45%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 34.4mg 38%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 6.73g 11%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Calories 172kcal 31kcal 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.08mg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.391mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.017mg 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.016mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.367mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 1.04g 0%
Fats 0.63g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.019g 0%
Choline 7.1mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.