Carambola vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carambola and mashed potato different?
- Carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carambola is 38% higher.
- Carambola contains 8 times more sugar than mashed potato. While carambola contains 3.98g of sugar, mashed potato contains only 0.5g.
- Carambola has a lower glycemic index (45) than mashed potato (87).
Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +291.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +391.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +194.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +605.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 0mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 306mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.035mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 1.342g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 59mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 133mg | 286mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 43µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.08mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0.577g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.73g | 14.65g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 13.4mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.04g | 1.65g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.93g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.98g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +754.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.3% |
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +629.3% |
