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Carambola vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carambola and Blueberry

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 27% more than Blueberry.
  • Carambola has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Blueberry. Carambola has 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Blueberry has 0.124mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +808.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Blueberry Opinion
Calories 31kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 1.04g 0.74g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.33g
Vitamin C 34.4mg 9.7mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 6.73g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 6mg Blueberry
Potassium 133mg 77mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 3.98g 9.96g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.057mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 12mg
Sodium 2mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 61IU 54IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.037mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.124mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.028g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.146g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.02mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.023mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.044mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.013mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.012mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.026mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.031mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Blueberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.