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Carambola vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carambola and Honeydew

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber, however, Honeydew has more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 18% higher.
  • Honeydew has 6 times less Copper than Carambola. Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, while Honeydew has 0.024mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Melons, honeydew, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

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
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Honeydew Opinion
Calories 31kcal 36kcal Honeydew
Protein 1.04g 0.54g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.14g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 18mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 6.73g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 133mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.08mg 0.17mg Honeydew
Sugar 3.98g 8.12g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.024mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 18mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 50IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.027mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.012mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.155mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 12µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.038g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.003g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.059g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.013mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.013mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.018mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.005mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.015mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.018mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.