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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.03g

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
Calories 56kcal 31kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.04g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 41mg 34.4mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 3.93g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 6.73g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 3mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 133mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.08mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Currant
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 2mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.186mg 0.037mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
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
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Folate 8µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.019g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 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 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
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?
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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. 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.