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Carambola vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carambola and cashew?

  • Carambola is higher in vitamin C, yet cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 229% more.
  • Carambola has 69 times more vitamin C than cashew. While carambola has 34.4mg of vitamin C, cashew has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carambola is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1502.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4373%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1657.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1651.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +388.5%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79223.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4163.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.137mg 2.195mg 229%
Iron 0.08mg 6.68mg 83%
Phosphorus 12mg 593mg 83%
Manganese 0.037mg 1.655mg 70%
Fats 0.33g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 10mg 292mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 7.845g 51%
Zinc 0.12mg 5.78mg 51%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.5mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.019g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.423mg 34%
Protein 1.04g 18.22g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.417mg 31%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 31kcal 553kcal 26%
Potassium 133mg 660mg 16%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.864mg 9%
Carbs 6.73g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.062mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.058mg 3%
Folate 12µg 25µg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Cashew
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
13%
Carambola
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.764g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.