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Carambola vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Cranberries different?

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Cranberries are higher in Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Cranberries.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Copper than Cranberries. Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, while Cranberries contain 0.056mg.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cranberries, raw 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63IU
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Cranberries Opinion
Calories 31kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.04g 0.46g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.13g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 14mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 6.73g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 133mg 80mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg Cranberries
Sugar 3.98g 4.27g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.137mg 0.056mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 61IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.037mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.012mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.101mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.295mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 12µg 1µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.018g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.055g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.028mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.033mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.053mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.039mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.036mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.045mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.