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Carambola vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carambola and grapes

  • Carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5; however, grapes are richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% higher.
  • Carambola has 16 times more vitamin B5 than grapes. While carambola has 0.391mg of vitamin B5, grapes have only 0.024mg.
  • Carambola has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw.

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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%
Grape
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1840.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Grape
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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 13% 1.7% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1529.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
Grape
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.35g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
Grape
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Grape DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 4mg 34%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.718mg 30%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.6µg 12%
Copper 0.137mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.092mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.024mg 7%
Carbs 6.73g 17.15g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.057mg 3%
Iron 0.08mg 0.29mg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Calories 31kcal 67kcal 2%
Potassium 133mg 191mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 1.04g 0.63g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.102g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 16.25g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 16.25g N/A
Phosphorus 12mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.3mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 5.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.005mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Grape
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
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Grape
Grape is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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.
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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.