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Carambola vs. Strawberry guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carambola and strawberry guava

  • Strawberry guava is richer than carambola in fiber.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Guavas, strawberry, 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 12% 6.3% 26% 8.3% 0% 0% 12% 4.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%

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 123% 5.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 6.9% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~37mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 17.36 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

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
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.253 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

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 guava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Strawberry guava Opinion
Calories 31kcal 69kcal Strawberry guava
Protein 1.04g 0.58g Carambola
Fats 0.33g 0.6g Strawberry guava
Vitamin C 34.4mg 37mg Strawberry guava
Net carbs 3.93g 11.96g Strawberry guava
Carbs 6.73g 17.36g Strawberry guava
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Strawberry guava
Calcium 3mg 21mg Strawberry guava
Potassium 133mg 292mg Strawberry guava
Iron 0.08mg 0.22mg Strawberry guava
Sugar 3.98g Strawberry guava
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Strawberry guava
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Strawberry guava
Sodium 2mg 37mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU 90IU Strawberry guava
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Strawberry guava
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Strawberry guava
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.03mg Strawberry guava
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.6mg Strawberry guava
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.172g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.055g Strawberry guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.253g Strawberry guava
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg 0.022mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.021mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg 0.039mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg 0.004mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.001mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg 0.02mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carambola Strawberry guava
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
12%
Strawberry guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
7%
Strawberry guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Strawberry guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173045/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.