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Cloudberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cloudberry and Carambola?

  • Cloudberry is richer than Carambola in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Cloudberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 137% more.
  • Cloudberry has 9 times more Iron than Carambola. While Cloudberry has 0.7mg of Iron, Carambola has only 0.08mg.

We used Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 27% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 527% 13% 17% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Equal in Water - 91.38
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 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 Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Equal in Water - 91.38

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cloudberry Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 8.6g 3.93g Cloudberry
Protein 2.4g 1.04g Cloudberry
Fats 0.8g 0.33g Cloudberry
Carbs 8.6g 6.73g Cloudberry
Calories 51kcal 31kcal Cloudberry
Sugar 3.98g Cloudberry
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 18mg 3mg Cloudberry
Iron 0.7mg 0.08mg Cloudberry
Magnesium 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 35mg 12mg Cloudberry
Potassium 133mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg Cloudberry
Zinc 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 210IU 61IU Cloudberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 158mg 34.4mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.014mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.016mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.367mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 12µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.019g Cloudberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cloudberry 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
49%
Cloudberry
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Cloudberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/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.