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Cod vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and carambola

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3052% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1591.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%

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.
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3340%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +1612.5%
Contains more FatsFats +103%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.391mg 3052%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.6µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin C 1mg 34.4mg 37%
Protein 17.81g 1.04g 34%
Phosphorus 203mg 12mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.017mg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.028mg 0.137mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.367mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Choline 65.2mg 7.6mg 10%
Potassium 413mg 133mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.014mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.016mg 4%
Calories 82kcal 31kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.15mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.73g 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.