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Carambola vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and barbecue sauce

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper, while barbecue sauce is higher in iron.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 45% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has 57 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. Carambola has 34.4mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.8%
Contains more OtherOther +490.4%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1027mg 45%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.6mg 38%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 6.73g 40.77g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g 8%
Calories 31kcal 172kcal 7%
Iron 0.08mg 0.64mg 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.072mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.164mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.075mg 4%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.126mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.8mg 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.056mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.101g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.597mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg 1%
Protein 1.04g 0.82g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 33.24g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.045g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.