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Carambola vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carambola and Cranberry

  • Carambola is richer than Cranberry in Vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Cranberry.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +81.3%
Equal in Water - 86.7
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: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +81.3%
Equal in Water - 86.7

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 12.2g Cranberry
Protein 1.04g 0.4g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.5g Cranberry
Carbs 6.73g 12.2g Cranberry
Calories 31kcal 55kcal Cranberry
Sugar 3.98g Cranberry
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 26mg Cranberry
Iron 0.08mg 0.4mg Cranberry
Magnesium 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 21mg Cranberry
Potassium 133mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 90IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 21mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Cranberry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.08mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Cranberry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 12µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
9%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
3%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.