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Ice cream vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and carambola

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than ice cream.
  • Carambola has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +236.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +9796.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 34.4mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.019g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.016mg 17%
Fats 11g 0.33g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.023mg 0.137mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 12mg 13%
Calories 207kcal 31kcal 9%
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.03g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 6.73g 6%
Protein 3.5g 1.04g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.391mg 4%
Choline 26mg 7.6mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.184g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.367mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.014mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.93g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.