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Carambola vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and soy milk

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while soy milk is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than soy milk.
  • Carambola has 5 times more fiber than soy milk. Carambola has 2.8g of fiber, while soy milk has 0.6g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.373mg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.4%
Contains more FatsFats +430.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~6.28g
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1236.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.8µg 8%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.223mg 8%
Iron 0.08mg 0.64mg 7%
Phosphorus 12mg 52mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.961g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg 4%
Protein 1.04g 3.27g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 23.6mg 3%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 51mg 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.75g 2%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.205g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.513mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.401g 1%
Calories 31kcal 54kcal 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.128mg 1%
Carbs 6.73g 6.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 5.68g N/A
Potassium 133mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 3.99g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.373mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.