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Boysenberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Boysenberry and Carambola?

  • Boysenberry is higher in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin K, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.

We used Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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 EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1009.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~61IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.04g
~equal in Water ~91.38g
~equal in Other ~0.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Boysenberry 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 Boysenberry Carambola Opinion
Calories 50kcal 31kcal Boysenberry
Protein 1.1g 1.04g Boysenberry
Fats 0.26g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 3.1mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 6.89g 3.93g Boysenberry
Carbs 12.19g 6.73g Boysenberry
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Boysenberry
Calcium 27mg 3mg Boysenberry
Potassium 139mg 133mg Boysenberry
Iron 0.85mg 0.08mg Boysenberry
Sugar 6.89g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 5.3g 2.8g Boysenberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Boysenberry
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Boysenberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Boysenberry
Vitamin A 67IU 61IU Boysenberry
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.15mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.547mg 0.037mg Boysenberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.014mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.016mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.367mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.017mg Boysenberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg Boysenberry
Folate 63µg 12µg Boysenberry
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.019g Boysenberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.184g Carambola
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Boysenberry 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
13%
Boysenberry
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry 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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.