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Carambola vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Goat different?

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Goat is 50% higher.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
8
Goat
Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +4562.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1575%
Contains more Potassium +204.5%
Contains more Zinc +4291.7%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Manganese +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +1866.7%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +4562.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1575%
Contains more Potassium +204.5%
Contains more Zinc +4291.7%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Manganese +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +1866.7%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
5
:
6
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +976.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Carambola
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%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +976.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
3
Goat
Goat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Protein +2505.8%
Contains more Fats +818.2%
Contains more Other +219.2%
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Protein +2505.8%
Contains more Fats +818.2%
Contains more Other +219.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Goat Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 0g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 27.1g Goat
Fats 0.33g 3.03g Goat
Carbs 6.73g 0g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 143kcal Goat
Sugar 3.98g 0g Goat
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 17mg Goat
Iron 0.08mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 133mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 2mg 86mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.137mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.037mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 0.6µg 11.8µg Goat
Vitamin A 61IU 0IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0mg Carambola
Folate 12µg 5µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.044mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 0.077mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 0.077mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.021mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.05mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.008mg 0.565mg Goat
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.93g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 1.36g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.23g Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Goat
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
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.