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Filo vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are filo and carambola different?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and phosphorus, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than carambola.
  • Filo contains 242 times more sodium than carambola. Filo contains 483mg of sodium, while carambola contains 2mg.

Phyllo dough and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were 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.
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +3912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1186.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 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 +582.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.6%
Contains more OtherOther +226.9%
Contains more WaterWater +180.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 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 +10396.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.014mg 44%
Selenium 23.3µg 0.6µg 41%
Iron 3.21mg 0.08mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.016mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.367mg 23%
Sodium 483mg 2mg 21%
Folate 88µg 12µg 19%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.037mg 19%
Carbs 52.6g 6.73g 15%
Calories 299kcal 31kcal 13%
Protein 7.1g 1.04g 12%
Phosphorus 75mg 12mg 9%
Fats 6g 0.33g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.03g 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.019g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.184g 5%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.137mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 74mg 133mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 6.9mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo 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
30%
Filo
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.