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Carambola vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Kohlrabi

  • Kohlrabi is higher than Carambola in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Kohlrabi, 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.
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
7
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.2%
Contains more Manganese +275.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.2%
Contains more Manganese +275.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.129

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
2
:
8
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +782.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +782.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.2
Equal in Water - 91
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.2
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 2.6g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 6.2g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 27kcal Carambola
Sugar 3.98g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 3mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.08mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 12mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 133mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 2mg 20mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.129mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 61IU 36IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 34.4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.165mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 12µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.044mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.077mg 0.067mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.056mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.013mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.05mg
Histidine 0.008mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.007g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.048g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.