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Cantaloupe vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cantaloupe and Carambola

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Carambola is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 18% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 2 times more Potassium than Carambola. While Cantaloupe has 267mg of Potassium, Carambola has only 133mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~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.
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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 AVitamin A +5444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~34.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe Carambola Opinion
Calories 34kcal 31kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.84g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.19g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 36.7mg 34.4mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 3.93g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.16g 6.73g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 3mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 133mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.08mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.041mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.18mg 0.12mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 3382IU 61IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.041mg 0.037mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.367mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 12µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.017mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.029mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.03mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.012mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.033mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.015mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.