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Carambola vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carambola and Quince?

  • Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Quince is richer in Iron.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Carambola has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Quince. Carambola has 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Quince has 0.081mg.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Quinces, raw 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.3%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Quince Opinion
Calories 31kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 1.04g 0.4g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 15mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 6.73g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 11mg Quince
Potassium 133mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.08mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 3.98g Quince
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.13mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 17mg Quince
Sodium 2mg 4mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 40IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.2mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.081mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 12µg 3µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.05g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.