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Carambola vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carambola and lobster Raw?

  • Carambola is higher in vitamin C, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.
  • The amount of sodium in carambola is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lobster Raw is lower.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +884.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2841.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1488.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +242.3%

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.137mg 1.349mg 135%
Selenium 0.6µg 63.6µg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.53mg 31%
Protein 1.04g 16.52g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.449mg 21%
Phosphorus 12mg 161mg 21%
Sodium 2mg 423mg 18%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 7.6mg 70.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.591mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 84mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.87mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 77kcal 2%
Potassium 133mg 200mg 2%
Iron 0.08mg 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.181g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.296g 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Lobster 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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.