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Chocolate milk vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate milk and carambola

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Carambola contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +741.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 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 +204.8%
Contains more FatsFats +927.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 +3200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.9mg 34.4mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.016mg 11%
Calcium 112mg 3mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.019g 9%
Copper 0.065mg 0.137mg 8%
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.33g 5%
Protein 3.17g 1.04g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Calories 83kcal 31kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.017mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Choline 17mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.391mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.367mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.014mg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.037mg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 133mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 6.73g 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.008mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Chocolate milk
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.