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Beef broiled vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef broiled and carambola different?

  • Beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than beef broiled (0).

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were used 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +5158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +984.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +2393.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4569.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +22126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.12mg 56%
Protein 25.93g 1.04g 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Selenium 21.5µg 0.6µg 38%
Iron 2.6mg 0.08mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.367mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.017mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.019g 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 12mg 27%
Fats 15.41g 0.33g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.03g 17%
Choline 82.4mg 7.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.016mg 12%
Calories 250kcal 31kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.391mg 5%
Potassium 318mg 133mg 5%
Sodium 72mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.014mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.184g 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.73g 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
51%
Beef broiled
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.