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Carambola vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Chestnut

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 37% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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.
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +2062.5%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +437.6%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +244.5%
Contains more Manganese +2208.1%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +2062.5%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +437.6%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +244.5%
Contains more Manganese +2208.1%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1270.6%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1270.6%
Contains more Folate +216.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Carbs +312.5%
Contains more Other +36.5%
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Fats +318.2%
Contains more Carbs +312.5%
Contains more Other +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.2%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 1.04g 2g Chestnut
Fats 0.33g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 6.73g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 31kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Sugar 3.98g Chestnut
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.08mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 10mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 12mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 133mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 2mg 27mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.137mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.037mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 17IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 26.7mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.316mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 12µg 38µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.044mg 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.077mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.077mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.021mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.05mg 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.008mg 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.26g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.