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Carambola vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and muenster cheese

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than muenster cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cheese, muenster.

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23800%
Contains more IronIron +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 1% 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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.013mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2151%
Contains more FatsFats +9003%
Contains more OtherOther +603.8%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28936.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 19.113g 87%
Calcium 3mg 717mg 71%
Phosphorus 12mg 468mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Fats 0.33g 30.04g 46%
Protein 1.04g 23.41g 45%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin A 3µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 628mg 27%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.81mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.32mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 8.711g 22%
Calories 31kcal 368kcal 17%
Copper 0.137mg 0.031mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.19mg 4%
Iron 0.08mg 0.41mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.661g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.056mg 3%
Carbs 6.73g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.103mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.008mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 133mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Muenster cheese
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
13%
Carambola
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.