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Carambola vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carambola and yeast

  • Carambola has more vitamin C; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 915% more than carambola.
  • Yeast contains 115 times less vitamin C than carambola. Carambola contains 34.4mg of vitamin C, while yeast contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618%
Contains more IronIron +2612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +6516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +743.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10853.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19400%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1698.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3788.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2206.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.5%
Contains more OtherOther +986.5%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14263.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 12µg 2340µg 582%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 4mg 306%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 13.5mg 262%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 40.2mg 249%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 1.5mg 114%
Fiber 2.8g 26.9g 96%
Phosphorus 12mg 637mg 89%
Protein 1.04g 40.44g 79%
Zinc 0.12mg 7.94mg 71%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 0.3mg 38%
Copper 0.137mg 0.436mg 33%
Iron 0.08mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 133mg 955mg 24%
Calories 31kcal 325kcal 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.9µg 13%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.312mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.309g 11%
Carbs 6.73g 41.22g 11%
Fats 0.33g 7.61g 11%
Magnesium 10mg 54mg 10%
Choline 7.6mg 32mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 30mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 3.93g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carambola Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Carambola
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.982g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.8)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.