Carambola vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between carambola and pistachios
- Carambola is higher in vitamin C; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 129% higher.
- Carambola has 6 times more vitamin C than pistachios. While carambola has 34.4mg of vitamin C, pistachios have only 5.6mg.
- Carambola has less saturated fat.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than carambola (45).
The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +670.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +848.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1733.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3983.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3143.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1066.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +514.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1806.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +9900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 1.3mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 1.7mg | 129% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 14.38g | 95% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.87mg | 71% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 45.32g | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 490mg | 68% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 23.257g | 58% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 1.2mg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 3.92mg | 48% |
| Protein | 1.04g | 20.16g | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 5.6mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 10.6g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 5.907g | 27% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 560kcal | 26% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 121mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 1025mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 2.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 2.86mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Folate | 12µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 6.73g | 27.17g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.93g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.98g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1991.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1838.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13633.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +473.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77423.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7715.2% |
