Carambola vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Carambola and Mandarin orange different?
- Carambola is higher than Mandarin orange in Copper, and Vitamin C.
- Carambola covers your daily need of Copper 11% more than Mandarin orange.
- Carambola contains 2 times more Fiber than Mandarin orange. Carambola contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Mandarin orange contains 1.8g.
- Carambola is lower in Sugar.
Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1016.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +358.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.31g
~equal in
Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.184 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -51.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +100% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 31kcal | 53kcal |
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| Protein | 1.04g | 0.81g |
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| Fats | 0.33g | 0.31g |
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| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 26.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.93g | 11.54g |
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| Carbs | 6.73g | 13.34g |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 37mg |
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| Potassium | 133mg | 166mg |
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| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.15mg |
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| Sugar | 3.98g | 10.58g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g |
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| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.07mg |
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| Phosphorus | 12mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 681IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 34µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.039mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.376mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.216mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.078mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 16µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg | 10.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0.06g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.065g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0.016mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.017mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.028mg |
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| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0.032mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.002mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0.018mg |
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| Valine | 0.05mg | 0.021mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.011mg |
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| Fructose | 2.4g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)