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Carambola vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carambola and ostrich?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, yet ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than carambola.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +3387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1991.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1846.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2639.4%
Contains more FatsFats +678.8%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 0.6µg 37.5µg 67%
Protein 1.04g 28.49g 55%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.85mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 7.143mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.545mg 41%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Phosphorus 12mg 251mg 34%
Iron 0.08mg 2.79mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.292mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.318mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.232mg 18%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 133mg 362mg 7%
Calories 31kcal 145kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 80mg 3%
Fats 0.33g 2.57g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.97g 2%
Copper 0.137mg 0.152mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.