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Carambola vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carambola and Radish different?

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, and Copper than Radish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 22% higher.
  • Carambola contains 3 times more Copper than Radish. While Carambola contains 0.137mg of Copper, Radish contains only 0.05mg.
  • Radish has less Sugar.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Radishes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +174%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.2%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +174%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.2%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317.6%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317.6%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +97.9%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +97.9%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Radish Opinion
Net carbs 3.93g 1.8g Carambola
Protein 1.04g 0.68g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Carambola
Carbs 6.73g 3.4g Carambola
Calories 31kcal 16kcal Carambola
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 3.98g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carambola
Calcium 3mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.08mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 133mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 2mg 39mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.137mg 0.05mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.069mg Radish
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 61IU 7IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 14.8mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.012mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.254mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.165mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 12µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.044mg 0.023mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.02mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.031mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.033mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.01mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.036mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.035mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.032g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.017g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.048g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Radish
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 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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.