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Dough vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and carambola different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and phosphorus; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 58% higher.
  • Dough contains 301 times more sodium than carambola. While dough contains 602mg of sodium, carambola contains only 2mg.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index (45) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties 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.
Dough
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more IronIron +4787.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1459.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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.
Dough
8
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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +933.7%
Contains more FatsFats +633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.9%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +1106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.014mg 58%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.6µg 51%
Iron 3.91mg 0.08mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.016mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.367mg 28%
Folate 123µg 12µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 2mg 26%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.037mg 23%
Protein 10.75g 1.04g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 6.73g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 12mg 13%
Calories 272kcal 31kcal 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.017mg 7%
Calcium 52mg 3mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.184g 4%
Fats 2.42g 0.33g 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.137mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.019g 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 117mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Choline 8mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.