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Carambola vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carambola and durian

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, durian is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, copper, and folate.
  • Durian's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% more.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more vitamin C than durian. Carambola contains 34.4mg of vitamin C, while durian contains 19.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.8%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.4%
~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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Durian
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1758.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Durian
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1515.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.374mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.316mg 23%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 19.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.2mg 14%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.325mg 13%
Potassium 133mg 436mg 9%
Fats 0.33g 5.33g 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.207mg 8%
Carbs 6.73g 27.09g 7%
Calories 31kcal 147kcal 6%
Folate 12µg 36µg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 30mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.074mg 4%
Iron 0.08mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.23mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.04g 1.47g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 23.29g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Durian
Durian is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Durian
Durian is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.