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Cocoa bean vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and carambola?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 386% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 408 times more saturated fat than carambola. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while carambola has 0.019g.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +4660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1786.5%
Contains more IronIron +19300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2532.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +1640.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3869.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +3284.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 +14533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Carambola DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.137mg 386%
Iron 15.52mg 0.08mg 193%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.037mg 161%
Magnesium 476mg 10mg 111%
Fiber 29.8g 2.8g 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 12mg 102%
Potassium 2509mg 133mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.12mg 57%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.019g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.016mg 34%
Protein 18.1g 1.04g 34%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.6µg 23%
Fats 13.1g 0.33g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 6.73g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.367mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.03g 11%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Calories 220kcal 31kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.014mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.017mg 8%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.391mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.184g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 19mg 2mg 1%
Choline 11.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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%
Cocoa bean
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.