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Currant vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Currant and Carambola

  • Currant has more Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Carambola has more Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Currant is 12% higher.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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.
Currant
Currant
8
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +106.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +402.7%
Contains more Copper +28%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +106.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +402.7%
Contains more Copper +28%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Currant
Currant
5
:
5
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin C +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +510.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Carambola
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 C +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +510.9%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
3
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +105.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +65%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +105.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +65%
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.03
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 3.93g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.04g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 13.8g 6.73g Currant
Calories 56kcal 31kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Currant
Calcium 33mg 3mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.08mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 133mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.186mg 0.037mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 41mg 34.4mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.016mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.017mg Currant
Folate 8µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.019g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
18%
Currant
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.