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Carambola vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Figs different?

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Figs are richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 36% higher.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Figs. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Figs contain only 0.07mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Figs, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.9%

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%
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Figs Opinion
Calories 31kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 1.04g 0.75g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 2mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 6.73g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 3mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 133mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.08mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 3.98g 16.26g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.137mg 0.07mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 2mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 61IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.3mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 4.7mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.06g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.144g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.006mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.024mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.023mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.033mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.03mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.018mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.028mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.