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Grenadine vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grenadine and carambola

  • Carambola is richer than grenadine in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than grenadine.
  • Grenadine has 12 times more sugar than carambola. Grenadine has 46.55g of sugar, while carambola has 3.98g.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index (100) than carambola (45).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, grenadine 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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 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 +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 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 CarbsCarbs +894.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +182%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grenadine Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Carbs 66.91g 6.73g 20%
Calories 268kcal 31kcal 12%
Copper 0.026mg 0.137mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Potassium 28mg 133mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.367mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 10mg 1%
Choline 0mg 7.6mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 66.91g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 46.55g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.016mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grenadine 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
0%
Grenadine
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Grenadine
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grenadine
Grenadine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.