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Gratin vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gratin and carambola

  • Gratin has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, and iron, while carambola has more vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 27% more than gratin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +247.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +386.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 +7063.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.9mg 34.4mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.019g 21%
Sodium 433mg 2mg 19%
Phosphorus 113mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.017mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 3mg 12%
Fats 7.59g 0.33g 11%
Protein 5.06g 1.04g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.016mg 8%
Potassium 396mg 133mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.037mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.03g 5%
Calories 132kcal 31kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.367mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.014mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Copper 0.16mg 0.137mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 6.73g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.184g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.391mg 0%
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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%
Gratin
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.714g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.