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Carambola vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carambola and Apple

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5 in Carambola is higher than in Apple.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 33% more than Apple.
  • Carambola contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Apple. While Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, Apple contains only 0.061mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +647.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.2%
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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Apple Opinion
Calories 31kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 1.04g 0.26g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.17g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 4.6mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 6.73g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 6mg Apple
Potassium 133mg 107mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0.12mg Apple
Sugar 3.98g 10.39g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.027mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Carambola
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 61IU 54IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.037mg 0.035mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.091mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.061mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 12µg 3µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 3.4mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.028g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.007g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.051g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.001mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.006mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.006mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.013mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.012mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.001mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.006mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.012mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Apple
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
14%
Carambola
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.