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Jujube vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jujube and Carambola?

  • Jujube is richer in Vitamin C, yet Carambola is richer in Copper.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% higher.
  • Jujube has 2 times more Potassium than Carambola. Jujube has 250mg of Potassium, while Carambola has 133mg.

We used Jujube, 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.
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 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 CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Jujube
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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 230% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 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 CVitamin C +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 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 +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
~equal in Other ~0.52g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Carambola Opinion
Calories 79kcal 31kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 1.04g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 69mg 34.4mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 3.93g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 6.73g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 21mg 3mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 133mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.08mg Jujube
Sugar 3.98g Jujube
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.073mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 23mg 12mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 40IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.084mg 0.037mg Jujube
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.016mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.367mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.017mg Jujube
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Jujube
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
Jujube 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
22%
Jujube
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.