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Carambola vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Adzuki bean

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Adzuki bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 153% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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.
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
9
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +6125%
Contains more Magnesium +1170%
Contains more Phosphorus +3075%
Contains more Potassium +842.9%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +698.5%
Contains more Manganese +4575.7%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +6125%
Contains more Magnesium +1170%
Contains more Phosphorus +3075%
Contains more Potassium +842.9%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +698.5%
Contains more Manganese +4575.7%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
6
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Vitamin A +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +616.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1964.7%
Contains more Folate +5083.3%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +616.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1964.7%
Contains more Folate +5083.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
4
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Water +579.9%
Contains more Protein +1810.6%
Contains more Fats +60.6%
Contains more Carbs +834.6%
Contains more Other +526.9%
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more Water +579.9%
Contains more Protein +1810.6%
Contains more Fats +60.6%
Contains more Carbs +834.6%
Contains more Other +526.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
1
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Adzuki bean Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 50.2g Adzuki bean
Protein 1.04g 19.87g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.33g 0.53g Adzuki bean
Carbs 6.73g 62.9g Adzuki bean
Calories 31kcal 329kcal Adzuki bean
Sugar 3.98g Adzuki bean
Fiber 2.8g 12.7g Adzuki bean
Calcium 3mg 66mg Adzuki bean
Iron 0.08mg 4.98mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 10mg 127mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 12mg 381mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 133mg 1254mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 2mg 5mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 5.04mg Adzuki bean
Copper 0.137mg 1.094mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.037mg 1.73mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 61IU 17IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.455mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.22mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.63mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.471mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.351mg Adzuki bean
Folate 12µg 622µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.191mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.044mg 0.674mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.791mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.077mg 1.668mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.077mg 1.497mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.021mg 0.21mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 1.052mg Adzuki bean
Valine 0.05mg 1.023mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.008mg 0.524mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.191g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.05g Adzuki bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.113g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Adzuki bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Carambola
71%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.