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
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Magnesium
+25%
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Sodium
-50%
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Zinc
+200%
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Calcium
+266.7%
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Iron
+775%
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Phosphorus
+41.7%
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Potassium
+48.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
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Magnesium
+25%
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Sodium
-50%
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Zinc
+200%
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Calcium
+266.7%
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Iron
+775%
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Phosphorus
+41.7%
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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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Vitamin A
+52.5%
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Vitamin C
+129.3%
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Vitamin B3
+83.5%
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Vitamin B5
+382.7%
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Folate
+300%
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Vitamin B1
+42.9%
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Vitamin B2
+87.5%
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Vitamin B6
+135.3%
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Vitamin A
+52.5%
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Vitamin C
+129.3%
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Vitamin B3
+83.5%
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Vitamin B5
+382.7%
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Folate
+300%
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Vitamin B1
+42.9%
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Vitamin B2
+87.5%
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Vitamin B6
+135.3%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+160%
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Fats
+230%
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Other
+30%
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Carbs
+127.3%
Equal in Water - 83.8
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Protein
+160%
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Fats
+230%
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+30%
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Carbs
+127.3%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+268%
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Saturated Fat
-47.4%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+20%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+268%
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Saturated Fat
-47.4%
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 3.93g | 13.4g |
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| Protein | 1.04g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.33g | 0.1g |
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| Carbs | 6.73g | 15.3g |
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| Calories | 31kcal | 57kcal |
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| Sugar | 3.98g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.9g |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 11mg |
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| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.7mg |
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| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg |
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| Phosphorus | 12mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 133mg | 197mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.04mg |
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| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin A | 61IU | 40IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 3µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 15mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.081mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.04mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg |
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| Threonine | 0.044mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg |
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| Lysine | 0.077mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg |
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| Valine | 0.05mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.01g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0.036g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.05g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.