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Focaccia vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and carambola

  • Focaccia has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese, while carambola has more vitamin C.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for iron, 39% more than carambola.
  • Focaccia contains 281 times more sodium than carambola. While focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, carambola contains only 2mg.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +3850%
Contains more ZincZinc +1008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +883.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
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.
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +743.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.2%
Contains more OtherOther +209.6%
Contains more WaterWater +99%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +18800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Carambola DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.08mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.014mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Folate 138µg 12µg 32%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.6µg 28%
Sodium 561mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.016mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.367mg 21%
Phosphorus 128mg 12mg 17%
Protein 8.77g 1.04g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.03g 14%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.037mg 14%
Fats 7.89g 0.33g 12%
Calories 249kcal 31kcal 11%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.12mg 11%
Carbs 35.82g 6.73g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.017mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.184g 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.391mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.019g 4%
Calcium 35mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Potassium 114mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.