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Carambola vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and cheese different?

  • Carambola is higher in vitamin C; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Carambola has less sodium.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than carambola (45).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23566.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3691.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +146.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2099%
Contains more FatsFats +9993.9%
Contains more OtherOther +613.5%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 3mg 710mg 71%
Phosphorus 12mg 455mg 63%
Fats 0.33g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.04g 22.87g 44%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin A 3µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.428mg 32%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.64mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 9.246g 23%
Calories 31kcal 404kcal 19%
Copper 0.137mg 0.03mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.421g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.71mg 4%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.059mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.029mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 6.73g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.41mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.