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Carambola vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carambola and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B12 than carambola.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 99% more.
  • Carambola contains less saturated fat.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.3%
Contains more IronIron +9925%
Contains more CopperCopper +650.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1616.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3735.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9320.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9378.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +808.9%
Contains more OtherOther +226.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 0.08mg 8.02mg 99%
Copper 0.137mg 1.028mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.019g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.037mg 1.419mg 60%
Fats 0.33g 31.28g 48%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 38%
Magnesium 10mg 146mg 32%
Phosphorus 12mg 206mg 28%
Calories 31kcal 546kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 9.54g 24%
Carbs 6.73g 61.17g 18%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.01mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 7g 17%
Potassium 133mg 559mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 1.04g 4.88g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.092g 6%
Calcium 3mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.025mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.