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Kiwi vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwi and Carambola different?

  • Kiwi is higher than Carambola in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Kiwi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.04g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Carambola Opinion
Calories 61kcal 31kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 1.04g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.33g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 34.4mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 3.93g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 6.73g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 3mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 133mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 3g 2.8g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 12mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 87IU 61IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.15mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.037mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.014mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.016mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.017mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 12µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 7.6mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.03g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.184g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.044mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.044mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.061mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.024mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.037mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.05mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.