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Carambola vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Apricot

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Carambola has 2 times more Copper than Apricot. While Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, Apricot has only 0.078mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Apricots, 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.
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
7
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +108.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +108.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
7
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin C +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1996.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1996.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Carambola Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 1.04g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.33g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 6.73g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 31kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 3.98g 9.24g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 0.08mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 133mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.137mg 0.078mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 34.4mg 10mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.24mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 12µg 9µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.044mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.041mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.077mg
Lysine 0.077mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.05mg 0.047mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.027g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.077g Carambola

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.