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Carambola vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Nectarine

  • Carambola is higher than Nectarine in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Carambola has 2 times more Fiber than Nectarine. While Carambola has 2.8g of Fiber, Nectarine has only 1.7g.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +537%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.06g
~equal in Fats ~0.32g
~equal in Water ~87.59g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Nectarine Opinion
Calories 31kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.04g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.33g 0.32g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 5.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 6.73g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 6mg Nectarine
Potassium 133mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.08mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 3.98g 7.89g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.086mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 12mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 2mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 61IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.037mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.185mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.025mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 12µg 5µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.025g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.113g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.009mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.009mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.014mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.021mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.013mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.