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Carambola vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and omelette

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in saturated fat.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +3157.9%

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% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +951.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16043.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1373.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 0.6µg 25.8µg 46%
Choline 7.6mg 247.6mg 44%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.386mg 28%
Phosphorus 12mg 167mg 22%
Protein 1.04g 10.57g 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.289mg 18%
Iron 0.08mg 1.48mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 2.712g 17%
Fats 0.33g 11.66g 17%
Saturated fat 0.019g 3.319g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.843g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.09mg 9%
Copper 0.137mg 0.063mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.29mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Folate 12µg 39µg 7%
Calories 31kcal 154kcal 6%
Calcium 3mg 48mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0.64g 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 133mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.3g)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.