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Cranberries vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberries and Carambola different?

  • Cranberries are richer in Manganese, and Vitamin E, while Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries contain 9 times more Vitamin E than Carambola. Cranberries contain 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Carambola contains 0.15mg.

Cranberries, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~61IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +77.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Carambola Opinion
Calories 46kcal 31kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.46g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.13g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 14mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 8.37g 3.93g Cranberries
Carbs 11.97g 6.73g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 8mg 3mg Cranberries
Potassium 80mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.23mg 0.08mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 63IU 61IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.15mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.037mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.017mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 5.5mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.019g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.028mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.053mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.039mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.003mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.045mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.018mg 0.008mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
10%
Cranberries
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.