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Carambola vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Maraschino cherry different?

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, while Maraschino cherry is higher in Calcium.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Carambola contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Maraschino cherry. Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Maraschino cherry contains 0.054mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained 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.
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 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.143mg

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% 3.7% 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% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9075%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.6%

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
27% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 31kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 1.04g 0.22g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.21g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 6.73g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 133mg 21mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 3.98g 38.77g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.137mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 12mg 3mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 4mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 45IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.012mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.004mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.054mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.005mg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 12µg 0µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 4.3mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.039g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.055g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Maraschino cherry
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
14%
Carambola
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/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.