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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carissa (natal-plum) and rambutan

  • Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C, copper, iron, and potassium; however, rambutan is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 8 times more Vitamin C than rambutan. Carissa (natal-plum) contains 38mg of Vitamin C, while rambutan contains 4.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519%
Contains more IronIron +274.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +675.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +519%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
~equal in Water ~78.04g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carissa (natal-plum) Rambutan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Rambutan Opinion
Calories 62kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.5g 0.65g Rambutan
Fats 1.3g 0.21g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 4.9mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 13.63g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 260mg 42mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.35mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 0.9g Rambutan
Copper 0.21mg 0.066mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.08mg Rambutan
Phosphorus 7mg 9mg Rambutan
Sodium 3mg 11mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 40IU 3IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Carissa (natal-plum)
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.013mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg Rambutan
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Rambutan
Folate 8µg Rambutan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Rambutan
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/nutrients
  2. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.