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Carambola vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carambola and Clementine

  • Carambola has more Copper, while Clementine has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Clementine covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola contains 3 times more Copper than Clementine. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Clementine contains only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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% 3.7% 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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Clementine Opinion
Calories 31kcal 47kcal Clementine
Protein 1.04g 0.85g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.15g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 3.93g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 6.73g 12.02g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 3mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 133mg 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg Clementine
Sugar 3.98g 9.18g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.043mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 21mg Clementine
Sodium 2mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.037mg 0.023mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.151mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.075mg Clementine
Folate 12µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 7.6mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.019g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Clementine
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
14%
Carambola
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.