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Carambola vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carambola and dried fruit

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, dried fruit is richer in iron, potassium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +773.7%
Contains more IronIron +3225%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3340%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830.8%
Contains more OtherOther +394.2%

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% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 1mg 37%
Iron 0.08mg 2.66mg 32%
Potassium 133mg 1162mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 4.33mg 28%
Copper 0.137mg 0.343mg 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 180µg 20%
Carbs 6.73g 62.64g 19%
Fiber 2.8g 7.3g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.589mg 14%
Calories 31kcal 241kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.143mg 10%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.235mg 9%
Phosphorus 12mg 71mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Protein 1.04g 3.39g 5%
Calcium 3mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.516mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.074g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.