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English muffin vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Carambola different?

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Zinc, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Carambola is 38% higher.
  • English muffin contains 232 times more Sodium than Carambola. While English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, Carambola contains only 2mg.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Contains more Calcium +1633.3%
Contains more Iron +1012.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +1008.3%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Manganese +864.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 133
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1633.3%
Contains more Iron +1012.5%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +1008.3%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Manganese +864.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 133
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +34300%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 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 B1 +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +34300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +640.4%
Contains more Fats +445.5%
Contains more Carbs +583.5%
Contains more Other +361.5%
Contains more Water +117.1%
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +640.4%
Contains more Fats +445.5%
Contains more Carbs +583.5%
Contains more Other +361.5%
Contains more Water +117.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +906.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +906.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 3.93g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 1.04g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0.33g English muffin
Carbs 46g 6.73g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 31kcal English muffin
Sugar 3.98g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 52mg 3mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.08mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 10mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 12mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 464mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.7mg 0.12mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.357mg 0.037mg English muffin
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0.1mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.014mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.016mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.367mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.391mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.017mg English muffin
Folate 37µg 12µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.008mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.044mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.044mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.077mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.077mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.021mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.037mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.05mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.008mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.03g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.184g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
15%
English muffin
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.