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Carambola vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and flank steak different?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and choline.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than flank steak (0).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +2075%
Contains more ZincZinc +3983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1286.8%
~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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-966.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2559.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2393.9%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10956.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Flank steak
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 Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Protein 1.04g 27.66g 53%
Selenium 0.6µg 29.4µg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 7.363mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.579mg 43%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.9mg 43%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Phosphorus 12mg 210mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Iron 0.08mg 1.74mg 21%
Choline 7.6mg 105.4mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.019g 3.395g 15%
Fats 0.33g 8.23g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.133mg 9%
Calories 31kcal 192kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 3.317g 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.082mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 339mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.545mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.322g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.376g)

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.