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Carambola vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carambola and bulgur dry

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, bulgur dry is richer in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry's daily need coverage for manganese is 131% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +2975%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1911.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.7%
~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% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +915.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1081.7%
Contains more FatsFats +303%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1027.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.4%

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.037mg 3.048mg 131%
Phosphorus 12mg 300mg 41%
Fiber 2.8g 12.5g 39%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Magnesium 10mg 164mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 5.114mg 30%
Iron 0.08mg 2.46mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.342mg 25%
Carbs 6.73g 75.87g 23%
Protein 1.04g 12.29g 23%
Copper 0.137mg 0.335mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.232mg 18%
Calories 31kcal 342kcal 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.93mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.045mg 13%
Potassium 133mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.115mg 8%
Choline 7.6mg 28.1mg 4%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Calcium 3mg 35mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.541g 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.33g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Bulgur dry
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
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry 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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.