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Carambola vs. Crabapple (Malus) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carambola and Crabapple (Malus)?

  • Carambola is richer than Crabapple (Malus) in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Carambola has 2 times more Copper than Crabapple (Malus). While Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, Crabapple (Malus) has only 0.067mg.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Crabapples, 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" 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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.8%

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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%
~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
32% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Crabapple (Malus) Opinion
Calories 31kcal 76kcal Crabapple (Malus)
Protein 1.04g 0.4g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 8mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Carbs 6.73g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 18mg Crabapple (Malus)
Potassium 133mg 194mg Crabapple (Malus)
Iron 0.08mg 0.36mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sugar 3.98g Crabapple (Malus)
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.067mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 15mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sodium 2mg 1mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 61IU 40IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.115mg Crabapple (Malus)
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.1mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.048g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.012g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.088g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.004mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.014mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.016mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.025mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.004mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.011mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.019mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.006mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Crabapple (Malus)
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
3%
Crabapple (Malus)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Crabapple (Malus)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.