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Guava vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Carambola different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Carambola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 215% higher.
  • Guava contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Carambola. While Guava contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B6, Carambola contains only 0.017mg.

Guavas, common, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties used 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.
Guava
Guava
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.4%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~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.
Guava
Guava
10
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 761% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +563.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +923%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 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 +145.2%
Contains more FatsFats +187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.8%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 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 +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Carambola Opinion
Calories 68kcal 31kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.04g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.33g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 34.4mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 3.93g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 6.73g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 3mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 133mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.137mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 12mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 624IU 61IU Guava
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.15mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.037mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.014mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.016mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.367mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.391mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.017mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Guava
Folate 49µg 12µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.03g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.184g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.008mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.044mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.044mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.077mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.016mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.087mg 0.05mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.008mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava 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
74%
Guava
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.