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Carambola vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carambola and Noodles

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, while Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 42% more than Carambola.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
7
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1737.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +441.7%
Contains more Manganese +751.4%
Contains more Selenium +3883.3%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1737.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +441.7%
Contains more Manganese +751.4%
Contains more Selenium +3883.3%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
8
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Protein +336.5%
Contains more Fats +527.3%
Contains more Carbs +273.8%
Equal in Other - 0.5
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Protein +336.5%
Contains more Fats +527.3%
Contains more Carbs +273.8%
Equal in Other - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1836.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1836.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 1.04g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 0.33g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 6.73g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 31kcal 138kcal Noodles
Sugar 3.98g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 12mg Noodles
Iron 0.08mg 1.47mg Noodles
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Noodles
Phosphorus 12mg 76mg Noodles
Potassium 133mg 38mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 5mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.65mg Noodles
Copper 0.137mg 0.098mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 61IU 21IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.263mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.046mg Noodles
Folate 12µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.044mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.077mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.021mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.05mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.008mg 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Carambola
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.419g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.552g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.