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Carambola vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carambola and pastrami

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than carambola.
  • Pastrami contains 115 times less vitamin C than carambola. Carambola contains 34.4mg of vitamin C, while pastrami contains 0.3mg.
  • Carambola has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +2675%
Contains more ZincZinc +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +973.7%

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1769.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1996.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1663.6%
Contains more OtherOther +378.8%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6960%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 2mg 1078mg 47%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.98mg 44%
Protein 1.04g 21.8g 42%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.3mg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.7µg 31%
Iron 0.08mg 2.22mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.26mg 24%
Phosphorus 12mg 175mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.221mg 16%
Choline 7.6mg 81.6mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.161mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Fats 0.33g 5.82g 8%
Calories 31kcal 147kcal 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.091mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.265mg 3%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0.36g 2%
Potassium 133mg 210mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.