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Carambola vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and applesauce different?

  • Carambola has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B5, and fiber than applesauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carambola is 37% higher.
  • Carambola contains 10 times more vitamin B5 than applesauce. While carambola contains 0.391mg of vitamin B5, applesauce contains only 0.041mg.
  • Carambola has less sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 3.3% 0.33% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +853.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.8%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Applesauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 1mg 37%
Copper 0.137mg 0.027mg 12%
Fructose 5.88g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.041mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.084mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 74mg 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 11.27g 2%
Protein 1.04g 0.17g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.027mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 42kcal 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.026mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 10.17g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 9.39g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.005mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.