Beetroot vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beetroot and carambola
- Beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, iron, and potassium, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and copper.
- Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 33% more than beetroot.
- Beetroot has 10 times more iron than carambola. Beetroot has 0.8mg of iron, while carambola has 0.08mg.
- Carambola is lower in sugar.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than carambola (45).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +789.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +294.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +808.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +602% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.1% |
~equal in
Water
~91.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.03g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 34.4mg | 33% |
| Folate | 109µg | 12µg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.037mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 133mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.391mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.017mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 31kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.184g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 6.73g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Choline | 6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
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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
12%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot 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.