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Carambola vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carambola and khorasan wheat different?

  • Carambola is richer in vitamin C, while khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and zinc.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 147% more than carambola.

Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203%
Contains more IronIron +4612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7291.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13483.3%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1423.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +725.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1298.1%
Contains more FatsFats +545.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +948.7%
Contains more OtherOther +223.1%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 81.5µg 147%
Manganese 0.037mg 2.735mg 117%
Phosphorus 12mg 364mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.566mg 46%
Iron 0.08mg 3.77mg 46%
Copper 0.137mg 0.506mg 41%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 6.375mg 38%
Fiber 2.8g 11.1g 33%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.68mg 32%
Magnesium 10mg 130mg 29%
Protein 1.04g 14.54g 27%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 6.73g 70.58g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.259mg 19%
Calories 31kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.184mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.949mg 11%
Potassium 133mg 403mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.61mg 3%
Fats 0.33g 2.13g 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.621g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 25.8mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.196g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.