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Carambola vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carambola and italian sausage raw?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • Carambola has 17 times more vitamin C than italian sausage raw. Carambola has 34.4mg of vitamin C, while italian sausage raw has 2mg.
  • Carambola contains less sodium.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index than carambola.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +1375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4033.3%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +935.4%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1270.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9393.9%
Contains more OtherOther +417.3%

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% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2090.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.33g 31.33g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.568mg 46%
Selenium 0.6µg 24.8µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 2mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 2mg 731mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 4.03g 26%
Protein 1.04g 14.25g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.3mg 22%
Phosphorus 12mg 142mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.25mg 18%
Calories 31kcal 346kcal 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.79mg 15%
Iron 0.08mg 1.18mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.168mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 253mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0.65g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.