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Clementine vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Clementine and Carambola

  • Clementine has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Carambola has more Copper.
  • Clementine covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Carambola.
  • Clementine contains 10 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Clementine contains 30mg of Calcium, Carambola contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Carambola is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Clementines, 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Carambola Opinion
Calories 47kcal 31kcal Clementine
Protein 0.85g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 48.8mg 34.4mg Clementine
Net carbs 10.32g 3.93g Clementine
Carbs 12.02g 6.73g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 30mg 3mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg 133mg Clementine
Iron 0.14mg 0.08mg Clementine
Sugar 9.18g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.043mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 2mg Clementine
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.15mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.014mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.016mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.367mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.017mg Clementine
Folate 24µg 12µg Clementine
Choline 14mg 7.6mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.019g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.