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Broth vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broth and carambola

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1038% more than carambola.
  • Broth has 181 times more saturated fat than carambola. Broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, while carambola has 0.019g.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +1187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1407.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3027.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +1501.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4106.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +9357.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3925.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +17766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2334.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Carambola DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 2mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 0.6µg 50%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 34.4mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.016mg 32%
Protein 16.66g 1.04g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.184g 29%
Phosphorus 166mg 12mg 22%
Fats 13.88g 0.33g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 7.6mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.019g 16%
Copper 0mg 0.137mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.03g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.367mg 13%
Calories 267kcal 31kcal 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.08mg 12%
Magnesium 56mg 10mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.014mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.017mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.037mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 133mg 5%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 6.73g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.391mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg 2%
Net carbs 18.01g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Broth
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 23873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.411g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.