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Carambola vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carambola and Strawberry?

  • Carambola is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B5, yet Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Carambola has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Strawberry. Carambola has 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Strawberry has 0.125mg.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Strawberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943.2%

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.386mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Strawberry Opinion
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Strawberry
Protein 1.04g 0.67g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Carambola
Vitamin C 34.4mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 3.93g 5.68g Strawberry
Carbs 6.73g 7.68g Strawberry
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 3mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 133mg 153mg Strawberry
Iron 0.08mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 3.98g 4.89g Carambola
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg 0.048mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 2mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 61IU 12IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.037mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.024mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.022mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.125mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 12µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 7.6mg 5.7mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.155g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg
Threonine 0.044mg 0.02mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.016mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.034mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.026mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.019mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.019mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.