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Carambola vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and beef broiled different?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in saturated fat.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than beef broiled (0).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +5158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3483.3%

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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +984.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2393.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4569.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.12mg 6.31mg 56%
Protein 1.04g 25.93g 50%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 21.5µg 38%
Iron 0.08mg 2.6mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 5.378mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.382mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.019g 5.895g 27%
Phosphorus 12mg 198mg 27%
Fats 0.33g 15.41g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 6.668g 17%
Choline 7.6mg 82.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.176mg 12%
Calories 31kcal 250kcal 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.658mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 318mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.046mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.484g 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Beef broiled
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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.