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Carambola vs. Nance fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Nance fruit different?

  • Carambola is higher in Copper, however, Nance fruit is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nance fruit is 65% higher.
  • Carambola contains 3 times more Copper than Nance fruit. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Nance fruit contains only 0.041mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Nance, frozen, unsweetened are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.3%

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% 3.7% 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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +251.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
~equal in Other ~0.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Nance fruit Opinion
Calories 31kcal 73kcal Nance fruit
Protein 1.04g 0.66g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 1.16g Nance fruit
Vitamin C 34.4mg 92.5mg Nance fruit
Net carbs 3.93g 9.47g Nance fruit
Carbs 6.73g 16.97g Nance fruit
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Nance fruit
Calcium 3mg 46mg Nance fruit
Potassium 133mg 244mg Nance fruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.38mg Nance fruit
Sugar 3.98g 8.31g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 7.5g Nance fruit
Copper 0.137mg 0.041mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 10mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 3mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 74IU Nance fruit
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Nance fruit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.25mg Nance fruit
Manganese 0.037mg 0.248mg Nance fruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg Nance fruit
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.018mg Nance fruit
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.29mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.18mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.021mg Nance fruit
Vitamin K 0µg 11.9µg Nance fruit
Folate 12µg 8µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Nance fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 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
Fructose 4.73g Nance fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Nance fruit
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
14%
Carambola
31%
Nance fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
12%
Nance fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nance fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.