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Juice vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between juice and carambola

  • Juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Juice covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 37% more than carambola.
  • Juice has 27 times more vitamin B1 than carambola. Juice has 0.38mg of vitamin B1, while carambola has 0.014mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 IronIron +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2841.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +99.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1740%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.017mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.016mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.014mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.367mg 29%
Vitamin C 15mg 34.4mg 22%
Copper 0.018mg 0.137mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.391mg 7%
Potassium 42mg 133mg 3%
Protein 0.2g 1.04g 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 13.41g 6.73g 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.037mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.184g 1%
Calories 54kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.33g 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 2mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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%
Juice
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.