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Carambola vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carambola and Sour cherry

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Sour cherry is richer in Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.
  • Carambola contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Sour cherry. Carambola contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Sour cherry contains 0.041mg.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.5%

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% 3.7% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +853.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 31kcal 42kcal Sour cherry
Protein 1.04g 0.69g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.21g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.3mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.93g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 6.73g 10.45g Sour cherry
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 133mg 115mg Carambola
Iron 0.08mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 3.98g 6.99g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 16mg Sour cherry
Sodium 2mg 4mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.26mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.041mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 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
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Sour cherry
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
14%
Carambola
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
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 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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.