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Cranberry sauce vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cranberry sauce and carambola

  • Cranberry sauce is higher in vitamin E; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Cranberry sauce has 8 times more Sugar than carambola. While cranberry sauce has 31.75g of Sugar, carambola has only 3.98g.
  • Carambola has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
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 IronIron +412.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +500.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Carambola Opinion
Calories 159kcal 31kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 1mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 39.3g 3.93g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 6.73g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 28mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.41mg 0.08mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.026mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.03mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 5mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 33IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.15mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.037mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.016mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.017mg Carambola
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 3.8mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.019g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.184g 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
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce 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
3%
Cranberry sauce
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.