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Carambola vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carambola and pâté

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, pâté is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 133% more than carambola.
  • Pâté contains 17 times less vitamin C than carambola. Carambola contains 34.4mg of vitamin C, while pâté contains 2mg.
  • Carambola has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pate, liver, not specified, 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.
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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more IronIron +6775%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +2275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6833.3%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Pâté
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8384.8%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1617.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 3µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 0.6µg 41.6µg 75%
Iron 0.08mg 5.5mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.6mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.019g 9.57g 43%
Fats 0.33g 28g 43%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 2mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 12.36g 31%
Sodium 2mg 697mg 30%
Copper 0.137mg 0.4mg 29%
Phosphorus 12mg 200mg 27%
Protein 1.04g 14.2g 26%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.85mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 3.16g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.2mg 16%
Calories 31kcal 319kcal 14%
Folate 12µg 60µg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calcium 3mg 70mg 7%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 6.73g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 1.5g N/A
Potassium 133mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Pâté
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
13%
Carambola
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.