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Coconut vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coconut and Carambola

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Carambola has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut is 148% higher.
  • Carambola has 41 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of Manganese, while Carambola has 0.037mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more IronIron +2937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3954.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +942.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +220.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10048.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +4650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Carambola Opinion
Calories 354kcal 31kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1.04g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.33g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 6.23g 3.93g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 6.73g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 3mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 133mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.08mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 9g 2.8g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.137mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 12mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.037mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.014mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.367mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.017mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 12µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 7.6mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.03g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.184g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.008mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.044mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.044mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.077mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.077mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.021mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.037mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.05mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.008mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.