Carambola vs Cooking plantain - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Carambola and Cooking plantain?
- Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Cooking plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Cooking plantain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 22% more.
- Carambola has 2 times more Vitamin C than Cooking plantain. While Carambola has 34.4mg of Vitamin C, Cooking plantain has only 18.4mg.
- The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.
We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Plantains, raw types 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
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Sodium
-50%
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Copper
+69.1%
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Iron
+650%
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Magnesium
+270%
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Phosphorus
+183.3%
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Potassium
+275.2%
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Zinc
+16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 3
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Sodium
-50%
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Copper
+69.1%
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Iron
+650%
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Magnesium
+270%
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Phosphorus
+183.3%
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Potassium
+275.2%
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Zinc
+16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 3
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
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Vitamin C
+87%
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Vitamin B5
+50.4%
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Vitamin A
+1747.5%
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Vitamin B1
+271.4%
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Vitamin B2
+237.5%
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Vitamin B3
+86.9%
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Vitamin B6
+1658.8%
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Folate
+83.3%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.14
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Vitamin C
+87%
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Vitamin B5
+50.4%
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Vitamin A
+1747.5%
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Vitamin B1
+271.4%
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Vitamin B2
+237.5%
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Vitamin B3
+86.9%
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Vitamin B6
+1658.8%
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Folate
+83.3%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.14
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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3.93g | 29.59g |
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Protein | 1.04g | 1.3g |
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Fats | 0.33g | 0.37g |
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Carbs | 6.73g | 31.89g |
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Calories | 31kcal | 122kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 3.98g | 15g |
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Fiber | 2.8g | 2.3g |
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Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | |
Iron | 0.08mg | 0.6mg |
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Magnesium | 10mg | 37mg |
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Phosphorus | 12mg | 34mg |
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Potassium | 133mg | 499mg |
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Sodium | 2mg | 4mg |
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Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.14mg |
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Copper | 0.137mg | 0.081mg |
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Vitamin A | 61IU | 1127IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.14mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 18.4mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.052mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.054mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.686mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.26mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.299mg |
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Folate | 12µg | 22µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.015mg |
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Threonine | 0.044mg | 0.034mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.036mg |
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Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.059mg |
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Lysine | 0.077mg | 0.06mg |
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Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.017mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0.044mg |
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Valine | 0.05mg | 0.046mg |
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Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.064mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.143g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0.032g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.069g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
14

23

Mineral Summary Score
10

17

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
6%

8%

Carbohydrates
7%

32%

Fats
2%

2%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?

Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)