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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.
  • 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.
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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1996.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Apricot Opinion
Calories 31kcal 48kcal Apricot
Protein 1.04g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.33g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 34.4mg 10mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 6.73g 11.12g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 3mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 133mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.08mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 3.98g 9.24g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.078mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 61IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 3µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.037mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 12µg 9µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 2.8mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.027g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.077g Carambola
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
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Apricot
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
15%
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 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. 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.