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Carambola vs Papaya - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carambola and Papaya?

  • Carambola is richer in Copper, yet Papaya is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% higher.
  • Carambola has 3 times more Copper than Papaya. Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, while Papaya has 0.045mg.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Papayas, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carambola
Carambola
4
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4
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +204.4%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +204.4%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carambola
Carambola
2
:
8
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1457.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +77%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357
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%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1457.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +77%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.357

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +121.3%
Contains more Fats +26.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +121.3%
Contains more Fats +26.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
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1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Carambola Papaya
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 1.04g 0.47g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.26g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 31kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 3.98g 7.82g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.08mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 12mg 10mg Carambola
Potassium 133mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 2mg 8mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.08mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.045mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 34.4mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.027mg Papaya
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.357mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.191mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 12µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg
Threonine 0.044mg 0.011mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.025mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.009mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.01mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.081g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.058g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Papaya
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Carambola
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Carambola
9%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.