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Carambola vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carambola and Asian pear

  • Carambola is richer than Asian pear in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Asian pear.
  • Carambola has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Asian pear. Carambola has 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Asian pear has 0.07mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pears, asian, 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
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% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

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% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Asian pear Opinion
Calories 31kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Protein 1.04g 0.5g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.23g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 3.8mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 7.05g Asian pear
Carbs 6.73g 10.65g Asian pear
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 4mg Asian pear
Potassium 133mg 121mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Carambola
Sugar 3.98g 7.05g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.137mg 0.05mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 61IU 0IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.009mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.01mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.219mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.07mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.022mg Asian pear
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 12µg 8µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.055g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.013mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.014mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.017mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.013mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.018mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
5%
Asian pear

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 - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.