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Castanea crenata vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between castanea crenata and carambola

  • Castanea crenata has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, zinc, and folate; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Castanea crenata's daily need coverage for manganese is 68% more.
  • Castanea crenata contains 25 times more vitamin B1 than carambola. Castanea crenata contains 0.344mg of vitamin B1, while carambola contains 0.014mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
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 +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +1712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1564.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 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 +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 +826.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Carambola DV% diff.
Manganese 1.591mg 0.037mg 68%
Copper 0.562mg 0.137mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.014mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.017mg 20%
Iron 1.45mg 0.08mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.016mg 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 12mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg 9%
Folate 47µg 12µg 9%
Magnesium 49mg 10mg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 6.73g 9%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 34.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.367mg 7%
Potassium 329mg 133mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 31kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.391mg 4%
Calcium 31mg 3mg 3%
Protein 2.25g 1.04g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 0.03g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 34.91g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata 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
27%
Castanea crenata
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.