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Broad bean raw vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad bean raw and Carambola

  • Broad bean raw has more Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Carambola has more Vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 34% more than Broad bean raw.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, fava, in pod, 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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
9
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1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +1837.5%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +975%
Contains more Potassium +149.6%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +193.4%
Contains more Manganese +1686.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +1837.5%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +975%
Contains more Potassium +149.6%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +193.4%
Contains more Manganese +1686.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -92%

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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Broad bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +661.5%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Broad bean raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +661.5%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Water +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad bean raw 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 3.93g Broad bean raw
Protein 7.92g 1.04g Broad bean raw
Fats 0.73g 0.33g Broad bean raw
Carbs 17.63g 6.73g Broad bean raw
Calories 88kcal 31kcal Broad bean raw
Sugar 9.21g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g Broad bean raw
Calcium 37mg 3mg Broad bean raw
Iron 1.55mg 0.08mg Broad bean raw
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 129mg 12mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 332mg 133mg Broad bean raw
Sodium 25mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 1mg 0.12mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.402mg 0.137mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.661mg 0.037mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 333IU 61IU Broad bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 3µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.15mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.014mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.016mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.367mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.017mg Broad bean raw
Folate 148µg 12µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg 0µg Broad bean raw
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
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.03g Broad bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.184g Broad bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Broad bean raw
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw 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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.