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Carambola vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carambola and soursop

  • Carambola has more vitamin C and copper; however, soursop is higher in iron.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 15% more than soursop.
  • Soursop contains 2 times less copper than carambola. Carambola contains 0.137mg of copper, while soursop contains 0.086mg.
  • Carambola has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Soursop, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Protein ~1g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carambola Soursop
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soursop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 20.6mg 15%
Iron 0.08mg 0.6mg 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 133mg 278mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.253mg 3%
Carbs 6.73g 16.84g 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 66kcal 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.069g 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Folate 12µg 14µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Protein 1.04g 1g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 13.54g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 13.54g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Soursop
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
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.