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Carambola vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carambola and American cheese

  • Carambola has more vitamin C, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than carambola.
  • The amount of sodium in carambola is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34733.3%
Contains more IronIron +687.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1643.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1201.9%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 3mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 12mg 641mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.019g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 2mg 1671mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.33g 31.79g 48%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.2µg 36%
Protein 1.04g 18.13g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 3µg 250µg 27%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 8.236g 21%
Calories 31kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.234mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.046mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.286g 7%
Iron 0.08mg 0.63mg 7%
Choline 7.6mg 36.2mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 6.73g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 133mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.403mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.