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 RAE.
- 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" 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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Zinc
+71.4%
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Copper
+328.1%
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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 Magnesium - 9
Equal in Potassium - 135
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Magnesium
+11.1%
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Zinc
+71.4%
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Copper
+328.1%
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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 Magnesium - 9
Equal in Potassium - 135
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 E
+15.4%
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Vitamin C
+10.3%
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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 E
+15.4%
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Vitamin C
+10.3%
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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
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to 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 glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 3.93g | 9.06g |
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| Protein | 1.04g | 0.77g |
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| Fats | 0.33g | 0.14g |
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| Carbs | 6.73g | 10.66g |
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| Calories | 31kcal | 42kcal |
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| Starch | g | 0g |
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| Fructose | g | 1.77g |
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| Sugar | 3.98g | 6.89g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 22mg |
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| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg |
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| Phosphorus | 12mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 133mg | 135mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.07mg |
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| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1150IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 31.2mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.043mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.204mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.262mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.053mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 13µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.008mg | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0.013mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.008mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.015mg |
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| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0.019mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.007mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0.013mg |
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| Valine | 0.05mg | 0.015mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.008mg | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.021g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0.02g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.036g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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20
Mineral Summary Score
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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 food.
Protein
6%
5%
Carbohydrates
7%
11%
Fats
2%
1%
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 - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola is lower in Sugar (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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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