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Lemon vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon and Carambola

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron, while Carambola is higher in Copper.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Carambola.
  • Lemon has 9 times more Calcium than Carambola. Lemon has 26mg of Calcium, while Carambola has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~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.
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.04g
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Carambola Opinion
Calories 29kcal 31kcal Carambola
Protein 1.1g 1.04g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 53mg 34.4mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 3.93g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 6.73g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 26mg 3mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 133mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 3.98g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.037mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 22IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Manganese 0.03mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.017mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 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
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.