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Chinese cuisine vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and carambola

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6, while carambola has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 43% more than carambola.
  • The amount of sodium in carambola is lower.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +1287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +580.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1506.1%
Contains more OtherOther +190.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Carbs ~6.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +3956.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1057.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 34.4mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 2mg 18%
Iron 1.11mg 0.08mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.184g 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.12mg 13%
Protein 7.08g 1.04g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.017mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Copper 0.049mg 0.137mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 12mg 9%
Fats 5.3g 0.33g 8%
Folate 45µg 12µg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.367mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.037mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 7.6mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 31kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.15mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.019g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.03g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.014mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 133mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 3.93g N/A
Carbs 7.29g 6.73g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 3.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.