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Carambola vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carambola and Blackberry

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, however, Blackberry is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Iron.
  • Blackberry's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Blackberry. Carambola contains 34.4mg of Vitamin C, while Blackberry contains 21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Blackberries, 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.
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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1645.9%

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Water ~88.15g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Blackberry Opinion
Calories 31kcal 43kcal Blackberry
Protein 1.04g 1.39g Blackberry
Fats 0.33g 0.49g Blackberry
Vitamin C 34.4mg 21mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 4.31g Blackberry
Carbs 6.73g 9.61g Blackberry
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Blackberry
Calcium 3mg 29mg Blackberry
Potassium 133mg 162mg Blackberry
Iron 0.08mg 0.62mg Blackberry
Sugar 3.98g 4.88g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.137mg 0.165mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.53mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 12mg 22mg Blackberry
Sodium 2mg 1mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 61IU 214IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.037mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.026mg Blackberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.276mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.03mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 0µg 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 12µg 25µg Blackberry
Choline 7.6mg 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.014g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.047g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.28g Blackberry
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 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.