Eggplant vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggplant and carambola different?
- Eggplant is higher in manganese and vitamin B6; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carambola is 36% higher.
- Eggplant contains 6 times more manganese than carambola. While eggplant contains 0.232mg of manganese, carambola contains only 0.037mg.
- Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than carambola (45).
Eggplant, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +527% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +394.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.5% |
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Protein
~1.04g
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Water
~91.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 34.4mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.037mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.137mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.017mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.391mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 0.367mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.184g | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.98g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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.