Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kohlrabi vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Kohlrabi and Carambola

  • Kohlrabi is higher than Carambola in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Carambola. While Kohlrabi has 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, Carambola has only 0.017mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

Infographic

Kohlrabi vs Carambola infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.2%
Contains more Manganese +275.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.2%
Contains more Manganese +275.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Copper - 0.137

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +782.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +782.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Contains more Fats +230%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +63.5%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Contains more Fats +230%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 2.6g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 1.7g 1.04g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 6.2g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 27kcal 31kcal Carambola
Sugar 2.6g 3.98g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 3mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.08mg Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 46mg 12mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 133mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.03mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.129mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.139mg 0.037mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 62mg 34.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.014mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.017mg Kohlrabi
Folate 16µg 12µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg 0.044mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.044mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.056mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.037mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.05mg
Histidine 0.019mg 0.008mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.019g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Kohlrabi
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.