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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.13

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Carbs +127.3%
Equal in Water - 83.8
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Carbs +127.3%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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
Net carbs 3.93g 13.4g Quince
Protein 1.04g 0.4g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 15.3g Quince
Calories 31kcal 57kcal Quince
Sugar 3.98g Quince
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 11mg Quince
Iron 0.08mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 133mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 2mg 4mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.13mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 40IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 15mg Carambola
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
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
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.05g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Carambola
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Carambola
13%
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.