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Figs vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Carambola different?

  • Figs are higher in Vitamin B6, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 36% higher.
  • Figs contain 12 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, Carambola contains only 3mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Figs, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties used 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.
Figs
8
:
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Figs
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
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Contains more Carbs +185%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 Carbs +185%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 3.93g Figs
Protein 0.75g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 19.18g 6.73g Figs
Calories 74kcal 31kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Figs
Calcium 35mg 3mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.08mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 133mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.128mg 0.037mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 142IU 61IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 2mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.016mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.017mg Figs
Folate 6µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.024mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.033mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.03mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.028mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.011mg 0.008mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.03g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.