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 A, vitamin B2, manganese, and iron.
- 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.
- Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than carambola (45).
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.
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +5633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 59.5µg | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 0.6mg | 38% |
| Carbs | 6.73g | 63.88g | 19% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 732mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 7.1g | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.281mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.205mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.299mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.93mg | 11% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 240kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.882mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 69mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 41mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.04g | 2.18g | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.062g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.422mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.93g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.98g | 38.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 10.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +196.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.7% |
