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Carambola vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carambola and Pimiento

  • Carambola has more Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola contains 39 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pimento, canned.

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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
4
:
6
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +148.6%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +148.6%

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
2
:
8
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3810%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4252.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1164.7%
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%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3810%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4252.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 93.1
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carambola
Carambola
3
:
0
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 3.2g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 5.1g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 23kcal Carambola
Sugar 3.98g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 6mg Pimiento
Iron 0.08mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 17mg Pimiento
Potassium 133mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 2mg 14mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Copper 0.137mg 0.049mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 34.4mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.01mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 12µg 6µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.044mg 0.04mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.036mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.058mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.049mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.013mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.034mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.046mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.045g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.02g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.161g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.