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Carambola vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carambola and Grapefruit

  • Carambola has more Copper, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Copper is 12% more.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Fiber than Grapefruit. Carambola contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Grapefruit contains 1.6g.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~135mg
~equal in Iron ~0.08mg

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% 3.7% 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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 31kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 1.04g 0.77g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.14g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 31.2mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 6.73g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 133mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.08mg
Sugar 3.98g 6.89g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.032mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 61IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.022mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.204mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.262mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 12µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.6mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.021g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.02g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.036g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg
Threonine 0.044mg 0.013mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.015mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.019mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.013mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.015mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Grapefruit
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
14%
Carambola
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.