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Carambola vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and horchata different?

  • Carambola is higher than horchata in copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily need for copper, 15% more than horchata.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than horchata (31).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.2%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +6750%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.017mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 38%
Copper 0.137mg 0.002mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 133mg 34mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.047mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 11.52g 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.01mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Protein 1.04g 0.48g 1%
Calories 31kcal 54kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.24mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.71g 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Phosphorus 12mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.017mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.