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Carambola vs Common fig - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Common fig different?

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however Common fig is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 36% higher.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Common fig. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Common fig contains 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carambola
Carambola
1
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7
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46%
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
6
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
2
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +185%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +185%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
1
Common fig
Common fig
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Carambola Common fig
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 Common fig Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 16.28g Common fig
Protein 1.04g 0.75g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 19.18g Common fig
Calories 31kcal 74kcal Common fig
Sugar 3.98g 16.26g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Common fig
Calcium 3mg 35mg Common fig
Iron 0.08mg 0.37mg Common fig
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Common fig
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Common fig
Potassium 133mg 232mg Common fig
Sodium 2mg 1mg Common fig
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Common fig
Copper 0.137mg 0.07mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 142IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg Common fig
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg Common fig
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Common fig
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.3mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.113mg Common fig
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Common fig
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 Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.06g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.066g Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.144g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Common fig
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Carambola
9%
Common fig
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Carambola
11%
Common fig

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Common fig
Common fig contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Common fig
Common fig is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Common fig
Common fig 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Common fig - 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.