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Carambola vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carambola and ground beef

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +2737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%

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%
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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +997%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2195.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4557.6%
Contains more OtherOther +359.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.12mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 1.04g 23.87g 46%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.1µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.019g 6.073g 28%
Iron 0.08mg 2.27mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.026mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.311mg 23%
Fats 0.33g 15.37g 23%
Phosphorus 12mg 166mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 7.322g 18%
Choline 7.6mg 73.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.171mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 31kcal 241kcal 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.051mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 73mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 241mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.512mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.408g 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.