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Carambola vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carambola and Banana melon

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Banana melon.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Carambola contains 9 times more Fiber than Banana melon. Carambola contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Banana melon contains 0.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Melon, banana (Navajo).

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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% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.036mg

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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Banana melon Opinion
Calories 31kcal 21kcal Carambola
Protein 1.04g 0.84g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 8.1mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 3.76g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 4.06g Carambola
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 3mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 133mg 140mg Banana melon
Iron 0.08mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.98g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.035mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 12mg 9mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 11mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.036mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.018mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.07mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 12µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carambola Banana melon
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
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.