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Black pepper vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black pepper and carambola

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, vitamin K, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 553% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than black pepper (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +1610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +899.2%
Contains more IronIron +12037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +891.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34367.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1611.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +899%
Contains more FatsFats +887.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1811.5%
Contains more WaterWater +633.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 +2363.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Carambola
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Carambola DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.037mg 553%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.137mg 133%
Iron 9.71mg 0.08mg 120%
Fiber 25.3g 2.8g 90%
Calcium 443mg 3mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Magnesium 171mg 10mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 133mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.017mg 21%
Phosphorus 158mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.391mg 20%
Carbs 63.95g 6.73g 19%
Protein 10.39g 1.04g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.016mg 13%
Calories 251kcal 31kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.12mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.014mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.15mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.019g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0.33g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.184g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.367mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.03g 2%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 3.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.