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Carambola vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carambola and Mexican tea

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 133% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 10 times less Vitamin C than Carambola. Carambola has 34.4mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Epazote, 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.
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +9066.7%
Contains more Iron +2250%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Potassium +375.9%
Contains more Zinc +816.7%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +8273%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +9066.7%
Contains more Iron +2250%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Potassium +375.9%
Contains more Zinc +816.7%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +8273%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +794.1%
Contains more Folate +1691.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 57
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +794.1%
Contains more Folate +1691.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +215.2%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Other +380.8%
Equal in Water - 89.21
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +215.2%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Other +380.8%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 3.64g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 0.33g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 6.73g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 3.98g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 3mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.08mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 12mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 133mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 2mg 43mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.137mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.037mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 61IU 57IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 3.6mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.179mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 12µg 215µg Mexican tea
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 Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carambola Mexican tea
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
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.