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Dill vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dill and Carambola

  • Carambola has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Dill covers your daily Iron needs 81% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola contains 129 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dill. Dill contains 386µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Carambola contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dill weed, fresh 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.
Dill
8
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Contains more Calcium +6833.3%
Contains more Iron +8137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +454.9%
Contains more Zinc +658.3%
Contains more Manganese +3316.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +6833.3%
Contains more Iron +8137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +454.9%
Contains more Zinc +658.3%
Contains more Manganese +3316.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.137

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.
Dill
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +12552.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +988.2%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
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 A +12552.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +988.2%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
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Contains more Protein +232.7%
Contains more Fats +239.4%
Contains more Other +371.2%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 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 Protein +232.7%
Contains more Fats +239.4%
Contains more Other +371.2%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
1
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2573.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.7%
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2573.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 4.92g 3.93g Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.04g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.33g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 6.73g Dill
Calories 43kcal 31kcal Dill
Sugar 3.98g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 208mg 3mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 0.08mg Dill
Magnesium 55mg 10mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 12mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 133mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.91mg 0.12mg Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.137mg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 0.037mg Dill
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 7718IU 61IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 3µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 85mg 34.4mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.014mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.016mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.367mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.391mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.017mg Dill
Folate 150µg 12µg Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg 0.044mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.044mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.077mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.077mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.037mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg 0.05mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.008mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.03g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill 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
86%
Dill
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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)

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.