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Carambola vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carambola and wafer?

  • Carambola is higher in vitamin C, yet wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carambola is lower.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is lower.

We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this article.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +4912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +238%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1781.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1930.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4203%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +980.2%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.08mg 4.01mg 49%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Copper 0.137mg 0.463mg 36%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.696mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 4.153g 26%
Sodium 2mg 580mg 25%
Carbs 6.73g 72.7g 22%
Fats 0.33g 14.2g 21%
Calories 31kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.019g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.266mg 19%
Phosphorus 12mg 132mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.203mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.858mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.865g 12%
Protein 1.04g 6.6g 11%
Magnesium 10mg 53mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg 9%
Folate 12µg 47µg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.051mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 14.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.381mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.