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Dates vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Carambola?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.
  • Dates have 13 times more Iron than Carambola. While Dates have 1.02mg of Iron, Carambola has only 0.08mg.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types 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.
Dates
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.2%
Contains more IronIron +1175%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +608.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~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.
Dates
7
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1014.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +345.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Carambola Opinion
Calories 282kcal 31kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 1.04g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.33g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 67.03g 3.93g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 6.73g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 3mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 133mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.08mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 8g 2.8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.137mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 12mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 10IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.262mg 0.037mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.014mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.016mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.367mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.391mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.017mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Folate 19µg 12µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.03g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.044mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.077mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.022mg 0.021mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.037mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.05mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.008mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.