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Ginger vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and carambola?

  • Ginger is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and iron, yet carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Ginger has 9 times more vitamin B6 than carambola. Ginger has 0.16mg of vitamin B6, while carambola has 0.017mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than carambola.

We used Ginger root, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +588%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +75%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +413.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 Ginger Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 34.4mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.017mg 11%
Copper 0.226mg 0.137mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Potassium 415mg 133mg 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.037mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg 7%
Choline 28.8mg 7.6mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 6.73g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.391mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.367mg 2%
Calories 80kcal 31kcal 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.12mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 1.04g 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.019g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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%
Ginger
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.