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Italian sausage raw vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian sausage raw and Carambola?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Carambola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Carambola contains less Cholesterol.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +1375%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +1083.3%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +1391.7%
Contains more Manganese +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +4033.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +1375%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +1083.3%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +1391.7%
Contains more Manganese +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +4033.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +71.3%

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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
6
:
6
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Folate +50%
Italian sausage raw
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% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 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 B1 +3957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
3
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +1270.2%
Contains more Fats +9393.9%
Contains more Other +417.3%
Contains more Carbs +935.4%
Contains more Water +78.9%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 Protein +1270.2%
Contains more Fats +9393.9%
Contains more Other +417.3%
Contains more Carbs +935.4%
Contains more Water +78.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2090.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2090.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 14.25g 1.04g Italian sausage raw
Fats 31.33g 0.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 346kcal 31kcal Italian sausage raw
Sugar 3.98g Italian sausage raw
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 18mg 3mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Italian sausage raw
Phosphorus 142mg 12mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 253mg 133mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 1.79mg 0.12mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.058mg 0.037mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 0.6µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 2mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.014mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.016mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0.367mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.391mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.017mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.008mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.563mg 0.044mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.044mg Italian sausage raw
Leucine 0.956mg 0.077mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 1.083mg 0.077mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg 0.021mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.037mg Italian sausage raw
Valine 0.572mg 0.05mg Italian sausage raw
Histidine 0.411mg 0.008mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 11.27g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 0.03g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.184g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.