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Goji berry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goji berries and carambola

  • Goji berries are richer than carambola in iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Goji berries cover your daily iron needs 84% more than carambola.
  • Goji berries have 149 times more sodium than carambola. Goji berries have 298mg of sodium, while carambola has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Goji berries, dried 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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +6233.3%
Contains more IronIron +8400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 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 +1271.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1045%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1118.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berry Carambola DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.08mg 84%
Fiber 13g 2.8g 41%
Protein 14.26g 1.04g 26%
Carbs 77.06g 6.73g 23%
Calcium 190mg 3mg 19%
Calories 349kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 34.4mg 16%
Copper 0.137mg 15%
Sodium 298mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goji berry 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
12%
Goji berry
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Goji berry
Goji berry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.