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Kumquat vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Carambola different?

  • Kumquat has more Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than Carambola.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Kumquat is 15% higher.
  • Kumquat contains 21 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Kumquat contains 62mg of Calcium, Carambola contains only 3mg.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Kumquats, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 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 +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Other ~0.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 +413.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.184g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat 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 Kumquat Carambola Opinion
Calories 71kcal 31kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 1.04g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.33g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 34.4mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 3.93g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 6.73g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 3mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 133mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.08mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 6.5g 2.8g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 290IU 61IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Manganese 0.135mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.014mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.016mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.367mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.017mg Kumquat
Folate 17µg 12µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.03g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
19%
Kumquat
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.