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Java plum vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Java plum and Carambola

  • Java plum has less Vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Java plum.

Food varieties used in this article are Java-plum, (jambolan), raw 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 +131.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Carambola Opinion
Calories 60kcal 31kcal Java plum
Protein 0.72g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.23g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 14.3mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 15.56g 3.93g Java plum
Carbs 15.56g 6.73g Java plum
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Java plum
Calcium 19mg 3mg Java plum
Potassium 79mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.19mg 0.08mg Java plum
Sugar 3.98g Java plum
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Java plum
Sodium 14mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 3IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.016mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.017mg Java plum
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Java plum 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
5%
Java plum
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.