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Blueberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blueberries and carambola

  • Blueberries are richer in vitamin K and manganese, while carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than blueberries.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +808.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +115.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 +56.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.7mg 34.4mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.037mg 13%
Copper 0.057mg 0.137mg 9%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.391mg 5%
Carbs 14.49g 6.73g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.017mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.15mg 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.014mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 133mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g 2%
Calories 57kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Protein 0.74g 1.04g 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 9.96g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Phosphorus 12mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.367mg 0%
Choline 6mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Blueberry
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.