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Honey vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and carambola?

  • Honey has less vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5 than carambola.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 38% higher.
  • Honey has 21 times more sugar than carambola. Honey has 82.12g of sugar, while carambola has 3.98g.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Honey and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 IronIron +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +1124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +434.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Carambola DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 34.4mg 38%
Carbs 82.4g 6.73g 25%
Calories 304kcal 31kcal 14%
Copper 0.036mg 0.137mg 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.391mg 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.367mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.04g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.184g 1%
Choline 2.2mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.017mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.