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Carambola vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carambola and barley

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 83% higher.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.8%
Contains more IronIron +4400%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5151.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%

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%
Barley
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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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1770.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +868%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +597%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.8%
Contains more OtherOther +342.3%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Barley
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.037mg 1.943mg 83%
Selenium 0.6µg 37.7µg 67%
Fiber 2.8g 17.3g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.646mg 53%
Iron 0.08mg 3.6mg 44%
Copper 0.137mg 0.498mg 40%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Phosphorus 12mg 264mg 36%
Magnesium 10mg 133mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.604mg 26%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.77mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.318mg 23%
Protein 1.04g 12.48g 23%
Carbs 6.73g 73.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.285mg 21%
Calories 31kcal 354kcal 16%
Potassium 133mg 452mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.108g 6%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Fats 0.33g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.282mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.463g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.