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Carambola vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and french fries different?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Carambola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 33% more than french fries.
  • Carambola is lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than carambola (45).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +941.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.124mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +631.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2088.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +137%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4363.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.8%
Contains more OtherOther +255.8%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19796.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2833.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 5.398g 35%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 4.7mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.372mg 27%
Fats 0.33g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.004mg 16%
Phosphorus 12mg 125mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 5.969g 15%
Calories 31kcal 312kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.17mg 13%
Potassium 133mg 579mg 13%
Carbs 6.73g 41.44g 12%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.336g 11%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.67mg 10%
Iron 0.08mg 0.81mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 210mg 9%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.247mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Choline 7.6mg 36.8mg 5%
Folate 12µg 30µg 5%
Protein 1.04g 3.43g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.039mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.124mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.