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Chard raw vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chard raw and carambola?

  • Chard raw is richer than carambola in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 692% more.
  • Chard raw has 107 times more sodium than carambola. While chard raw has 213mg of sodium, carambola has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of chard raw is lower.

We used Chard, swiss, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
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 +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +889.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 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 +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 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 +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 0µg 692%
Vitamin A 306µg 3µg 34%
Iron 1.8mg 0.08mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 10mg 17%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.037mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.15mg 12%
Sodium 213mg 2mg 9%
Potassium 379mg 133mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.017mg 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 12mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Copper 0.179mg 0.137mg 5%
Calcium 51mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin C 30mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.391mg 4%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 18mg 7.6mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg 2%
Folate 14µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.184g 1%
Calories 19kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.74g 6.73g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.