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Carambola vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carambola and Glutinous rice

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber, however, Glutinous rice is higher in Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 80 times less Sugar than Carambola. Carambola contains 3.98g of Sugar, while Glutinous rice contains 0.05g.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +1230%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Contains more Manganese +608.1%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +1230%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Contains more Manganese +608.1%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +73.7%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +642.9%
Contains more Protein +94.2%
Contains more Carbs +213.4%
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Fats +73.7%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +642.9%
Contains more Protein +94.2%
Contains more Carbs +213.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Protein 1.04g 2.02g Glutinous rice
Fats 0.33g 0.19g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Calories 31kcal 97kcal Glutinous rice
Sugar 3.98g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 2.8g 1g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 2mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg Glutinous rice
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 8mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg 10mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 5mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg Glutinous rice
Copper 0.137mg 0.049mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.262mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 61IU 0IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.04mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.013mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.29mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.215mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.026mg Glutinous rice
Folate 12µg 1µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.044mg 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.077mg 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.077mg 0.073mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.05mg 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.008mg 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.039g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.069g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Glutinous rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Carambola
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.