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Carambola vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carambola and Melon

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, while Melon has more Vitamin B6.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 14% more than Melon.
  • Carambola contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Melon. While Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, Melon contains only 0.084mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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.
Carambola
Carambola
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Manganese - 0.035
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Manganese - 0.035

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.
Carambola
Carambola
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.11
Equal in Carbs - 6.58
Equal in Water - 91.85
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.11
Equal in Carbs - 6.58
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
0
Melon
Melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.8%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 5.68g Melon
Protein 1.04g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 6.58g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 28kcal Carambola
Sugar 3.98g 5.69g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.08mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 2mg 9mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.06mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.035mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 0IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 21.8mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.232mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.084mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 12µg 8µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Melon
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
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.025g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.002g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.039g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.