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Carambola vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and kiwi different?

  • Kiwi is higher than carambola in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Kiwi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index (58) than carambola (45).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.8mg

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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 92.7mg 65%
Vitamin K 0µg 40.3µg 34%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.46mg 9%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Potassium 133mg 312mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.183mg 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 34mg 3%
Folate 12µg 25µg 3%
Carbs 6.73g 14.66g 3%
Calcium 3mg 34mg 3%
Iron 0.08mg 0.31mg 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.098mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 61kcal 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.027mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.287g 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.025mg 1%
Protein 1.04g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 8.99g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.341mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.029g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.