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Carambola vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carambola and caramel

  • Carambola has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carambola is 38% higher.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than carambola.

Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.4mg 38%
Carbs 6.73g 77g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 3.478g 22%
Calories 31kcal 382kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.256mg 18%
Phosphorus 12mg 114mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.018mg 13%
Fats 0.33g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.476g 11%
Sodium 2mg 245mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Protein 1.04g 4.6g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.62mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 1.542g 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.056mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 133mg 214mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.148mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 77g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 65.5g N/A
Choline 7.6mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +975.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1044.1%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1790.2%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.