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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 of 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
Filo
7
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +3912.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +525%
Contains more Zinc +308.3%
Contains more Manganese +1186.5%
Contains more Selenium +3783.3%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +35.6%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +3912.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +525%
Contains more Zinc +308.3%
Contains more Manganese +1186.5%
Contains more Selenium +3783.3%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +35.6%

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
Filo
6
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Filo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
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 B1 +3764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
4
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +582.7%
Contains more Fats +1718.2%
Contains more Carbs +681.6%
Contains more Other +226.9%
Contains more Water +180.3%
Filo
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 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 +582.7%
Contains more Fats +1718.2%
Contains more Carbs +681.6%
Contains more Other +226.9%
Contains more Water +180.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10396.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10396.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 3.93g Filo
Protein 7.1g 1.04g Filo
Fats 6g 0.33g Filo
Carbs 52.6g 6.73g Filo
Calories 299kcal 31kcal Filo
Sugar 0.18g 3.98g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 11mg 3mg Filo
Iron 3.21mg 0.08mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Filo
Phosphorus 75mg 12mg Filo
Potassium 74mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 483mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg Filo
Copper 0.101mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.476mg 0.037mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg 0.6µg Filo
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.014mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.016mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.367mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.017mg Filo
Folate 88µg 12µg Filo
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.008mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg 0.044mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.044mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg 0.077mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg 0.077mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg 0.021mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.037mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg 0.05mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg 0.008mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 0.03g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.184g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo 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
32%
Filo
14%
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.