Carambola vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between carambola and pineapple?
- Carambola is richer in fiber, yet pineapple is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Pineapple's daily need coverage for manganese is 39% higher.
- Carambola has 2 times more fiber than pineapple. Carambola has 2.8g of fiber, while pineapple has 1.4g.
- Carambola contains less sugar.
- Carambola has a lower glycemic index than pineapple.
We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +262.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2405.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +38.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +39% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +464.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +558.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.927mg | 39% |
Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 47.8mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.112mg | 7% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.4g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.08mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.137mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
Carbs | 6.73g | 13.12g | 2% |
Folate | 12µg | 18µg | 2% |
Potassium | 133mg | 109mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.04g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.04g | 0.54g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Calcium | 3mg | 13mg | 1% |
Calories | 31kcal | 50kcal | 1% |
Phosphorus | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.33g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.93g | 11.72g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.98g | 9.85g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
Choline | 7.6mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0.009g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.013g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.044mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.077mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.05mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +175% |
Contains more OtherOther | +136.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +360% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |