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Gooseberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gooseberry and Carambola?

  • Gooseberry is higher in Fiber, yet Carambola is higher in Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Gooseberry has 8 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Gooseberry has 25mg of Calcium, Carambola has only 3mg.

We used Gooseberries, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
~equal in Water ~91.38g
~equal in Other ~0.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Carambola Opinion
Calories 44kcal 31kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.58g 0.33g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 5.88g 3.93g Gooseberry
Carbs 10.18g 6.73g Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 25mg 3mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 133mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Sugar 3.98g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 61IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.15mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.037mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.016mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.017mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.03g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.184g Gooseberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
14%
Gooseberry
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.