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Fruitcake vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and carambola

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 55 times more saturated fat than carambola. Fruitcake has 1.048g of saturated fat, while carambola has 0.019g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +2487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +178.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%
Contains more WaterWater +261.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +13900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1706%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 34.4mg 38%
Iron 2.07mg 0.08mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.184g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 6.73g 18%
Calories 324kcal 31kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.33g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.03g 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.137mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.037mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.016mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.019g 5%
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g 4%
Protein 2.9g 1.04g 4%
Sodium 101mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.391mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.367mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.014mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.017mg 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.