Carambola vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between carambola and currants
- Carambola has more vitamin B5; however, currants have more iron, vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for currants is 12% higher.
- Currants have 6 times less vitamin B5 than carambola. Carambola has 0.391mg of vitamin B5, while currants have 0.064mg.
- Carambola has a higher glycemic index than currants.
Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Currants, red, and white, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +402.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +510.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 41mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.186mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 275mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.73g | 13.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 56kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.04g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 298kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 179g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.93g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.98g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +65% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.1% |
~equal in
Water
~83.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.028g
