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Carambola vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carambola and sweet roll?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, yet sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% higher.
  • Carambola contains less sodium.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +710.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2733.3%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +443.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +268.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4869.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +656.3%
Contains more OtherOther +226.9%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3961.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 7.473g 49%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 2mg 36%
Selenium 0.6µg 17µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.324mg 26%
Fats 0.33g 16.4g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.265mg 19%
Calories 31kcal 372kcal 17%
Folate 12µg 72µg 15%
Carbs 6.73g 50.9g 15%
Saturated fat 0.019g 3.079g 14%
Sodium 2mg 304mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.384mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.797g 12%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.99mg 12%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.3mg 11%
Protein 1.04g 6.2g 10%
Phosphorus 12mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.107mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 72mg 7%
Choline 7.6mg 41.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.088mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Potassium 133mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.406mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.06g)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.