Horseradish vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between horseradish and carambola
- Horseradish has more folate, zinc, and calcium; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Horseradish covers your daily sodium needs 18% more than carambola.
- Carambola contains 19 times less calcium than horseradish. Horseradish contains 56mg of calcium, while carambola contains 3mg.
- Carambola has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Horseradish, prepared 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1766.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85% |
Contains more IronIron | +425% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +591.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +158.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +136.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +329.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +38.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +320.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +16.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.18 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
11.29 g
Water:
85.08 g
Other:
1.76 g
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +109.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +238.5% |
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Water
~91.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
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 | +333.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 420mg | 2mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 24.9mg | 34.4mg | 11% |
Folate | 57µg | 12µg | 11% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.137mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.391mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Calcium | 56mg | 3mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.017mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.126mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Potassium | 246mg | 133mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 31mg | 12mg | 3% |
Carbs | 11.29g | 6.73g | 2% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 2.8g | 2% |
Calories | 48kcal | 31kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.339g | 0.184g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.008mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.69g | 0.33g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.18g | 1.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.99g | 3.93g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.99g | 3.98g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.386mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
Choline | 6.5mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.019g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.13g | 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% |
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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
13%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%

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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?

Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.