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Carambola vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carambola and Pastry?

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carambola is lower.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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.
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
7
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +341.7%
Contains more Manganese +1218.9%
Contains more Selenium +3933.3%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Potassium +118%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +341.7%
Contains more Manganese +1218.9%
Contains more Selenium +3933.3%

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.
Carambola
Carambola
4
:
7
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +6000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +6000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +975.1%
Contains more Protein +601.9%
Contains more Fats +11445.5%
Contains more Carbs +570.1%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +975.1%
Contains more Protein +601.9%
Contains more Fats +11445.5%
Contains more Carbs +570.1%
Contains more Other +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71890%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2559.8%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71890%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2559.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 1.04g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 0.33g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 6.73g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 31kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 3.98g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 10mg Pastry
Iron 0.08mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 12mg 60mg Pastry
Potassium 133mg 61mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 249mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.137mg 0.114mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 0.6µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 61IU 1IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.021mg Pastry
Folate 12µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.044mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.077mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.077mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.021mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.05mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.008mg 0.156mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 9.643g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Pastry
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 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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.624g)
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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.