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Carambola vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Plantain different?

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Plantain.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Plantain. Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, while Plantain contains 0.066mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Plantains, cooked types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.6%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Plantain Opinion
Calories 31kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 1.04g 0.79g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.18g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 10.9mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 6.73g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 3mg 2mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.08mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 3.98g 14g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.066mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 12mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 2mg 5mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 3µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.233mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 12µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 7.6mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.069g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.015g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.033g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.044mg 0.021mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.022mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.036mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.037mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.01mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.027mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.028mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.