Lentil vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lentil and carambola
- Lentil is richer in folate, iron, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
- Lentil covers your daily folate needs 42% more than carambola.
- Lentil has 42 times more iron than carambola. Lentil has 3.33mg of iron, while carambola has 0.08mg.
- Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than lentil (29).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4062.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +958.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1235.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +356.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +947.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1408.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +330.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +767.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 181µg | 12µg | 42% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.08mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 34.4mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 12mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.037mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 2.8g | 20% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.04g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.137mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.014mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.017mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 133mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.391mg | 5% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 7.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.367mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 6.73g | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.184g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
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)