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Carambola vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carambola and crouton

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
  • Carambola contains less sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2433.3%
Contains more IronIron +5000%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +858.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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% 1% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1382%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1561.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1044.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992.1%
Contains more OtherOther +380.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10096.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 37.5µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.623mg 51%
Iron 0.08mg 4.08mg 50%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 5.439mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 698mg 30%
Folate 12µg 132µg 30%
Carbs 6.73g 73.5g 22%
Protein 1.04g 11.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.272mg 20%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.5mg 20%
Calories 31kcal 407kcal 19%
Phosphorus 12mg 115mg 15%
Fats 0.33g 6.6g 10%
Fiber 2.8g 5.1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 3.059g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.273g 7%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.51g 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.89mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 76mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 31mg 5%
Copper 0.137mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.429mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.026mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 68.4g N/A
Potassium 133mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Crouton
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
13%
Carambola
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.