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Cashew vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and carambola?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 229% more.
  • Cashew has 410 times more saturated fat than carambola. While cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, carambola has only 0.019g.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw 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.
Cashew
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1502.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4373%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
Cashew
8
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1651.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +388.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1657.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79223.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4163.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Carambola DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.137mg 229%
Iron 6.68mg 0.08mg 83%
Phosphorus 593mg 12mg 83%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.037mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.33g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 10mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.03g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.184g 51%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.12mg 51%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 34.4mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.019g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.014mg 34%
Protein 18.22g 1.04g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.017mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 31kcal 26%
Potassium 660mg 133mg 16%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.391mg 9%
Carbs 30.19g 6.73g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.367mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Folate 25µg 12µg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Carambola
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
32%
Cashew
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.764g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.