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Carambola vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carambola and fajita

  • Carambola has more vitamin C and copper, while fajita has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Carambola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 38% more than fajita.
  • Carambola contains 5 times more copper than fajita. While carambola contains 0.137mg of copper, fajita contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in carambola is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +1137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1041.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +792.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1684.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1636.4%
Contains more OtherOther +453.8%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7676.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Phosphorus 12mg 277mg 38%
Protein 1.04g 18.56g 35%
Sodium 2mg 799mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.779mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.387mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.213mg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.03mg 12%
Choline 7.6mg 67.8mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.37mg 11%
Iron 0.08mg 0.99mg 11%
Fats 0.33g 5.73g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.1mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.596g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.726mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 2.333g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.089g 6%
Calories 31kcal 135kcal 5%
Potassium 133mg 284mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 2.23g 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.066mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.577g)

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

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.