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Carambola vs. Boysenberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carambola and Boysenberries?

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Boysenberries is higher in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Carambola has 2 times more Copper than Boysenberries. While Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, Boysenberries has only 0.08mg.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened types 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.4%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1009.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~67IU
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~85.9g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

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
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Boysenberries
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 Boysenberries Opinion
Calories 31kcal 50kcal Boysenberries
Protein 1.04g 1.1g Boysenberries
Fats 0.33g 0.26g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 3.1mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 6.89g Boysenberries
Carbs 6.73g 12.19g Boysenberries
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Boysenberries
Calcium 3mg 27mg Boysenberries
Potassium 133mg 139mg Boysenberries
Iron 0.08mg 0.85mg Boysenberries
Sugar 3.98g 6.89g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 5.3g Boysenberries
Copper 0.137mg 0.08mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.22mg Boysenberries
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Boysenberries
Sodium 2mg 1mg Boysenberries
Vitamin A 61IU 67IU Boysenberries
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.87mg Boysenberries
Manganese 0.037mg 0.547mg Boysenberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.053mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.037mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.767mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.25mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.056mg Boysenberries
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg Boysenberries
Folate 12µg 63µg Boysenberries
Choline 7.6mg 10.2mg Boysenberries
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.009g Boysenberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.025g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.148g Carambola
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Boysenberries
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
13%
Boysenberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
18%
Boysenberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries 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. Boysenberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.