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 Sugars.
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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+11.1%
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Copper
+328.1%
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Zinc
+71.4%
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Calcium
+633.3%
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Phosphorus
+50%
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Sodium
-100%
Equal in Iron - 0.08
Equal in Potassium - 135
Equal in Magnesium - 9
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Magnesium
+11.1%
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Copper
+328.1%
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Zinc
+71.4%
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Calcium
+633.3%
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Phosphorus
+50%
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Sodium
-100%
Equal in Iron - 0.08
Equal in Potassium - 135
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+10.3%
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Vitamin E
+15.4%
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Vitamin B3
+79.9%
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Vitamin B5
+49.2%
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Vitamin A
+1785.2%
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Vitamin B1
+207.1%
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Vitamin B2
+93.8%
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Vitamin B6
+211.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 31.2
Equal in Folate - 13
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Vitamin C
+10.3%
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Vitamin E
+15.4%
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Vitamin B3
+79.9%
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Vitamin B5
+49.2%
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Vitamin A
+1785.2%
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Vitamin B1
+207.1%
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Vitamin B2
+93.8%
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Vitamin B6
+211.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 31.2
Equal in Folate - 13
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
14
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Mineral Summary Score
10
6
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
6%
5%
Carbohydrates
7%
11%
Fats
2%
1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Carambola contains less Sugars (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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 definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 31 | 42 |
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| Protein | 1.04 | 0.77 |
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| Fats | 0.33 | 0.14 |
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| Vitamin C | 34.4 | 31.2 |
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| Carbs | 6.73 | 10.66 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Calcium | 3 | 22 |
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| Potassium | 133 | 135 |
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| Magnesium | 10 | 9 |
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| Sugars | 3.98 | 6.89 |
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| Fiber | 2.8 | 1.6 |
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| Copper | 0.137 | 0.032 |
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| Zinc | 0.12 | 0.07 |
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| Starch | 0 |
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| Phosphorus | 12 | 18 |
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| Sodium | 2 | 0 |
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| Vitamin A | 61 | 1150 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15 | 0.13 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014 | 0.043 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.016 | 0.031 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.367 | 0.204 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.391 | 0.262 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.017 | 0.053 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 0 | 0 | |
| Folate | 12 | 13 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.019 | 0.021 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03 | 0.02 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184 | 0.036 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008 | 0.008 | |
| Threonine | 0.044 | 0.013 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044 | 0.008 |
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| Leucine | 0.077 | 0.015 |
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| Lysine | 0.077 | 0.019 |
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| Methionine | 0.021 | 0.007 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037 | 0.013 |
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| Valine | 0.05 | 0.015 |
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| Histidine | 0.008 | 0.008 | |
| Fructose | 1.77 |
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