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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.

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
Honey
5
:
5
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +155.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +280.6%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +155.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +280.6%

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
Honey
2
:
7
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475%
Contains more Folate +500%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Carbs +1124.4%
Contains more Protein +246.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +434.4%
Contains more Other +160%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Carbs +1124.4%
Contains more Protein +246.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +434.4%
Contains more Other +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 Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 3.93g Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 82.4g 6.73g Honey
Calories 304kcal 31kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.08mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg Carambola
Potassium 52mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 4mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0.5mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.017mg Honey
Folate 2µg 12µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.004mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.01mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.008mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.001mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.009mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.001mg 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
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?
?
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.