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Carambola vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Lime different?

  • Carambola is higher in Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Lime is richer in Iron.
  • Carambola contains 2 times more Sugar than Lime. While Carambola contains 3.98g of Sugar, Lime contains only 1.69g.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Limes, raw are the varieties 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.
Carambola
Carambola
6
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.11

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
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Equal in Water - 88.26
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
0
Lime
Lime
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Lime Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 7.74g Lime
Protein 1.04g 0.7g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 10.54g Lime
Calories 31kcal 30kcal Carambola
Sugar 3.98g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 3mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.08mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 133mg 102mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.065mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.008mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 50IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 34.4mg 29.1mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.2mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.217mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.043mg Lime
Folate 12µg 8µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.014mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.022g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.019g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.055g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.