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Candy bar vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and carambola?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% more.
  • Candy bar has 246 times more saturated fat than carambola. While candy bar has 4.678g of saturated fat, carambola has only 0.019g.

We used Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +1112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +465%
Contains more ZincZinc +3183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3259.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2058.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +899900%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1390.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.3%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5611.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +55636.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5688%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 Candy bar Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.017mg 11768%
Copper 0.774mg 0.137mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.184g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.037mg 52%
Fats 33.7g 0.33g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.367mg 47%
Phosphorus 308mg 12mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.03g 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.12mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 1.04g 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.15mg 26%
Calories 522kcal 31kcal 25%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.019g 21%
Folate 75µg 12µg 16%
Carbs 47.4g 6.73g 14%
Iron 0.97mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.016mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.391mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 133mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.014mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 2mg 7%
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g 5%
Choline 29.4mg 7.6mg 4%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.