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Carambola vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carambola and Chives?

  • Carambola has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% higher.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +908.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +908.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7036.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +711.8%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7036.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +711.8%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Protein +214.4%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Protein +214.4%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Chives Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 1.85g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.33g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 6.73g 4.35g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 30kcal Carambola
Sugar 3.98g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 10mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 12mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 133mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 2mg 3mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.137mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.037mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 61IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 34.4mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.324mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 12µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.044mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.077mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.077mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.05mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.008mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.146g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.