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Fast food vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fast food and Carambola?

  • Fast food is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carambola is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types 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.
Fast food
Fast food
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2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +1966.7%
Contains more Iron +3725%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +1016.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Manganese +864.9%
Contains more Selenium +3283.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1966.7%
Contains more Iron +3725%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +1016.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Manganese +864.9%
Contains more Selenium +3283.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +13.2%

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.
Fast food
Fast food
10
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2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1147.1%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Carambola
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 E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1147.1%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +1488.5%
Contains more Fats +3539.4%
Contains more Carbs +368.1%
Contains more Other +192.3%
Contains more Water +137.7%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Carambola
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 +1488.5%
Contains more Fats +3539.4%
Contains more Carbs +368.1%
Contains more Other +192.3%
Contains more Water +137.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +813%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +813%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Fast food Carambola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 3.93g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 1.04g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 0.33g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 6.73g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 31kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 62mg 3mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 0.08mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 12mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 133mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 2.52mg 0.12mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.357mg 0.037mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 0.6µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 3µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.15mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.014mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.016mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.367mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.391mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.017mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 12µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.008mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg 0.044mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.044mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg 0.077mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.077mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg 0.021mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.037mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.05mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg 0.008mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Carambola
Trans Fat 0.514g 0g Carambola
Saturated Fat 4.493g 0.019g Carambola
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.03g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.184g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
46%
Fast food
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.