Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Carambola
  5. Compare
  6. Carambola vs. Horseradish

Carambola vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Carambola and Horseradish

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Horseradish is higher in Folate, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Horseradish covers your daily Sodium needs 18% more than Carambola.
  • Horseradish contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Carambola. Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Horseradish contains 0.093mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Horseradish, prepared.

Infographic

Carambola vs Horseradish infographic
Infographic link

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.
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
8
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +136.2%
Contains more Calcium +1766.7%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +85%
Contains more Zinc +591.7%
Contains more Manganese +240.5%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +136.2%
Contains more Calcium +1766.7%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +85%
Contains more Zinc +591.7%
Contains more Manganese +240.5%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
5
:
5
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Vitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
4
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +109.1%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Equal in Water - 85.08
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +109.1%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Equal in Water - 85.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.2%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Horseradish Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 7.99g Horseradish
Protein 1.04g 1.18g Horseradish
Fats 0.33g 0.69g Horseradish
Carbs 6.73g 11.29g Horseradish
Calories 31kcal 48kcal Horseradish
Sugar 3.98g 7.99g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Horseradish
Calcium 3mg 56mg Horseradish
Iron 0.08mg 0.42mg Horseradish
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 12mg 31mg Horseradish
Potassium 133mg 246mg Horseradish
Sodium 2mg 420mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.83mg Horseradish
Copper 0.137mg 0.058mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.126mg Horseradish
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 61IU 2IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 24.9mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.008mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.024mg Horseradish
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.386mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.093mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.073mg Horseradish
Folate 12µg 57µg Horseradish
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Horseradish
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.09g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.13g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.339g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Horseradish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Carambola
Carambola vs Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Carambola
Carambola vs Rambutan
Rambutan
Carambola
Carambola vs Lychee
Lychee
Horseradish
Horseradish vs Vinegar
Vinegar
Horseradish
Horseradish vs Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Horseradish
Horseradish vs Mustard
Mustard

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
14%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.