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Dulce de Leche vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and carambola

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, and vitamin B12; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 35% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Carambola has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1508.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +3325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1072.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.017mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +557.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.4%
Contains more OtherOther +236.5%
Contains more WaterWater +218.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +7043.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.6mg 34.4mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.016mg 30%
Phosphorus 193mg 12mg 26%
Calcium 251mg 3mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.019g 21%
Carbs 55.35g 6.73g 16%
Copper 0.004mg 0.137mg 15%
Choline 89.1mg 7.6mg 15%
Calories 315kcal 31kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 1.04g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Fats 7.35g 0.33g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.391mg 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 3µg 8%
Potassium 350mg 133mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.12mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.03g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.184g 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 12µg 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.