Butter vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between butter and carambola
- Butter has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than carambola.
- The glycemic index of carambola is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +454.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +756.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +825% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +773.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +255.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +24478.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11116.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +409.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1200% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1535.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 0.019g | 229% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 0.33g | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 3µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 0mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 0.03g | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 34.4mg | 38% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 31kcal | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.184g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.137mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.391mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 6.73g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.367mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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