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Chicken meat vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken meat and Carambola different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 51% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +1475%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +1416.7%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +1516.7%
Contains more Selenium +3883.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +107.6%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +1475%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +1416.7%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +1516.7%
Contains more Selenium +3883.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +107.6%
Contains more Manganese +85%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
9
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +2525%
Contains more Fats +4021.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +53.7%
Equal in Other - 0.52
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +2525%
Contains more Fats +4021.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +53.7%
Equal in Other - 0.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1514.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1514.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 27.3g 1.04g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.33g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 239kcal 31kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 3.98g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 15mg 3mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.08mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 12mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 133mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 1.94mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.02mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 61IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.014mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.016mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.367mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.391mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.017mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.008mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.044mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.044mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.077mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.077mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.021mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.037mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.05mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.008mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.019g Carambola
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.03g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.184g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Chicken meat
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.771g)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.