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Jerky vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and carambola

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% more.
  • Carambola contains less sodium.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.9%
Contains more IronIron +6675%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Jerky
10
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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1335.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +3092.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1215.4%
Contains more WaterWater +291.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +37583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Jerky Carambola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Carambola DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 2mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.12mg 73%
Iron 5.42mg 0.08mg 67%
Protein 33.2g 1.04g 64%
Phosphorus 407mg 12mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.019g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.33g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Folate 134µg 12µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.03g 28%
Calories 410kcal 31kcal 19%
Choline 109.1mg 7.6mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.6µg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 133mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.017mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.014mg 12%
Copper 0.227mg 0.137mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.016mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.367mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.184g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.391mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 6.73g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 9g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.831g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.