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Carambola vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and rum

  • Carambola is richer than rum in vitamin C, fiber, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than rum.
  • Rum is lower in sugar.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than rum (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Rum
Rum
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6323.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Rum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 31kcal 231kcal 10%
Copper 0.137mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 133mg 2mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 6.73g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.04g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.008mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.