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Carambola vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carambola and Prunes

  • Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Prunes are richer in Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 50% higher.
  • Carambola has 57 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Carambola has 34.4mg of Vitamin C, Prunes have only 0.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.4%
Contains more IronIron +1062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.1%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1180.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +195.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +849.2%
Contains more OtherOther +407.7%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Prunes Opinion
Calories 31kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 1.04g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.33g 0.38g Prunes
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.6mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 6.73g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 10mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 3mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 133mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 0.08mg 0.93mg Prunes
Sugar 3.98g 38.13g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.137mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.12mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 12mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 61IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 3µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.037mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 0µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 12µg 4µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.088g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.062g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.044mg 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.041mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.066mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.05mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.05mg 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.008mg 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.