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Carambola vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and spätzle

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while spätzle is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.5%
Contains more FatsFats +527.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.8%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1836.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.315mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Phosphorus 12mg 76mg 9%
Protein 1.04g 4.54g 7%
Sodium 2mg 165mg 7%
Iron 0.08mg 0.6mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Carbs 6.73g 25.16g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.65mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 138kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Copper 0.137mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.263mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 38mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 25.7mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Fats 0.33g 2.07g 3%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.419g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.046mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.581g 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.