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Carambola vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 69% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than carambola (45).

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +6862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1754.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1616.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.139mg

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%
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1709.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2518.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1000.3%
Contains more OtherOther +438.5%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2527.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.08mg 5.57mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.702mg 57%
Sodium 2mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 6.442mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.487mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 4.835g 31%
Folate 12µg 134µg 31%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.686mg 28%
Carbs 6.73g 74.05g 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.4µg 21%
Calories 31kcal 418kcal 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.3µg 18%
Protein 1.04g 9.46g 17%
Phosphorus 12mg 102mg 13%
Fats 0.33g 8.64g 13%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.15mg 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.086mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.536mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 16.7mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 1.29g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Copper 0.137mg 0.139mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.