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Carambola vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Cantaloupe

  • Carambola is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 18% higher.
  • Carambola has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Cantaloupe. While Carambola has 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, Cantaloupe has only 0.105mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.8%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Cantaloupe
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 Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 31kcal 34kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 1.04g 0.84g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.19g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 3.93g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 6.73g 8.16g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 3mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 133mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.08mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 3.98g 7.86g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.041mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 12mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 2mg 16mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.105mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 12µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.051g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.003g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.081g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.017mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.021mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.029mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.03mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.012mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.023mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.033mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.