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Blackberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blackberry and Carambola

  • Blackberry has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Blackberry's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blackberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1645.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry 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 Blackberry Carambola Opinion
Calories 43kcal 31kcal Blackberry
Protein 1.39g 1.04g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.33g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 4.31g 3.93g Blackberry
Carbs 9.61g 6.73g Blackberry
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 3mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 133mg Blackberry
Iron 0.62mg 0.08mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 5.3g 2.8g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.137mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 12mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 61IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.15mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg 0.037mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.016mg Blackberry
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.367mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.017mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg 0µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 12µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 7.6mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.019g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.03g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.184g Blackberry
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
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.