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Brie vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and carambola?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, yet carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Carambola contains less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than carambola.

We used Cheese, brie and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Brie
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +1883.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +621.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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.
Brie
11
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +1895.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8287.9%
Contains more OtherOther +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1395.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 +26610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Carambola DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.019g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.33g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.016mg 39%
Protein 20.75g 1.04g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 12mg 25%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.03g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 3µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.017mg 17%
Calories 334kcal 31kcal 15%
Copper 0.019mg 0.137mg 13%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.391mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.184g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0.45g 6.73g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 3.98g N/A
Manganese 0.034mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.367mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.