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Carambola vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carambola and Merlot

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Merlot.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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
4
:
6
Merlot
Merlot
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +256.8%
Equal in Potassium - 127
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +256.8%
Equal in Potassium - 127

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
9
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1203.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.3%
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%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1203.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
1
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +1385.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +168.1%
Contains more Other +1982.7%
Equal in Water - 86.59
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +1385.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +168.1%
Contains more Other +1982.7%
Equal in Water - 86.59

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 2.51g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 0.07g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 2.51g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 83kcal Merlot
Sugar 3.98g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 8mg Merlot
Iron 0.08mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Merlot
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg Merlot
Potassium 133mg 127mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 4mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Merlot
Copper 0.137mg 0.011mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.005mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.224mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.03mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 12µg 1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.019g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carambola Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.