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Carambola vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Passion fruit

  • Carambola is higher in Copper, however, Passion fruit is richer in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Passion fruit's daily need coverage for Fiber is 30% higher.
  • Carambola has 2 times more Copper than Passion fruit. While Carambola has 0.137mg of Copper, Passion fruit has only 0.086mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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.
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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.7%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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% 3.7% 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 100% 76% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1985.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%

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
11% 15% 74%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Passion fruit Opinion
Calories 31kcal 97kcal Passion fruit
Protein 1.04g 2.2g Passion fruit
Fats 0.33g 0.7g Passion fruit
Vitamin C 34.4mg 30mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 12.98g Passion fruit
Carbs 6.73g 23.38g Passion fruit
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Passion fruit
Calcium 3mg 12mg Passion fruit
Potassium 133mg 348mg Passion fruit
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg Passion fruit
Sugar 3.98g 11.2g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 10.4g Passion fruit
Copper 0.137mg 0.086mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 68mg Passion fruit
Sodium 2mg 28mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 1272IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.13mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.5mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.1mg Passion fruit
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Passion fruit
Folate 12µg 14µg Passion fruit
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.059g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.086g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.411g Passion fruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Passion fruit
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
14%
Carambola
21%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.