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Cereal vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and carambola different?

  • Cereal is higher than carambola in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, and selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than carambola.
  • Cereal contains 426 times more iron than carambola. Cereal contains 34.06mg of iron, while carambola contains 0.08mg.
  • Carambola is lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than carambola (45).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Carambola, (starfruit), raw 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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +42475%
Contains more ZincZinc +6233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +541.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35111.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +482.7%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +328.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2317.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.014mg 523%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.017mg 459%
Iron 34.06mg 0.08mg 425%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.016mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.367mg 183%
Vitamin A 814µg 3µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.12mg 68%
Sodium 795mg 2mg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.037mg 33%
Carbs 86.85g 6.73g 27%
Calories 378kcal 31kcal 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Protein 6.06g 1.04g 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 12mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.391mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.019g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.184g 1%
Potassium 105mg 133mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 3.98g N/A
Copper 0.137mg 0.137mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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

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.