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Carambola vs. Mustard oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carambola and mustard oil

  • Carambola has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5, while mustard oil has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mustard oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than carambola.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carambola is lower.
  • Mustard oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mustard oil is 0, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.

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

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30203%

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
13% 64% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.582 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 59.187 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11438%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Mustard oil DV% diff.
Fats 0.33g 100g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 59.187g 148%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 21.23g 140%
Saturated fat 0.019g 11.582g 53%
Calories 31kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Copper 0.137mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 133mg 0mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.04g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carambola Mustard oil
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
0%
Mustard oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
0%
Mustard oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.563g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mustard oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172337/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.