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Carambola vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and true morels

  • True morels are richer than carambola in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 151% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than true morels (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Mushrooms, morel, 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.
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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%
Contains more IronIron +15125%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1591.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1486.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
~equal in Water ~89.61g

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.08mg 12.18mg 151%
Copper 0.137mg 0.625mg 54%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Phosphorus 12mg 194mg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.587mg 24%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.03mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.205mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.252mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.136mg 9%
Potassium 133mg 411mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.069mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 43mg 4%
Protein 1.04g 3.12g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.433g 2%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 6.73g 5.1g 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.6g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.052g 0%
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%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola True morels
Low Calories diet Equal
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.