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Carambola vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and maple sugar

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5, while maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 191% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than carambola (45).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11851.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +940%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more WaterWater +1042.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1250.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.037mg 4.422mg 191%
Zinc 0.12mg 6.06mg 54%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Carbs 6.73g 90.9g 28%
Iron 0.08mg 1.61mg 19%
Calories 31kcal 354kcal 16%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calcium 3mg 90mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.048mg 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.099mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 274mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Protein 1.04g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.1g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.003mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.