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Carambola vs. Almond oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and almond oil different?

  • Carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5; however, almond oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond oil is 260% higher.
  • Carambola has less saturated fat.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Oil, almond are the varieties used 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
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%
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% 784% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30203%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
9% 73% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 69.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9356.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Almond oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.15mg 39.2mg 260%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 69.9g 175%
Fats 0.33g 100g 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 17.4g 115%
Calories 31kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.019g 8.2g 37%
Copper 0.137mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Potassium 133mg 0mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Protein 1.04g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Almond oil
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
13%
Carambola
62%
Almond oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
0%
Almond oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.181g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond oil
Almond oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond oil
Almond oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Almond oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171031/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.