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Cherimoya vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cherimoya and carambola

  • Cherimoya has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Cherimoya contains 15 times more vitamin B6 than carambola. Cherimoya contains 0.257mg of vitamin B6, while carambola contains 0.017mg.
  • Carambola contains less sugar.
  • Cherimoya has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherimoya is 59, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1411.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +51%
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.184g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12.6mg 34.4mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.017mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.016mg 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.137mg 8%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.014mg 7%
Potassium 287mg 133mg 5%
Carbs 17.71g 6.73g 4%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 0.367mg 2%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.037mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 12mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 31kcal 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.019g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.33g 1%
Fiber 3g 2.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.57g 1.04g 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.391mg 1%
Net carbs 14.71g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 12.87g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.