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Lime vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Carambola different?

  • Lime is higher in Iron, however, Carambola is richer in Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Lime contains 11 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Lime contains 33mg of Calcium, Carambola contains only 3mg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

Limes, 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.
Lime
Lime
3
:
6
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.12

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.
Lime
Lime
5
:
5
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Carambola
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 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
0
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 3.93g Lime
Protein 0.7g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 10.54g 6.73g Lime
Calories 30kcal 31kcal Carambola
Sugar 1.69g 3.98g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 33mg 3mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 18mg 12mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.11mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.065mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.008mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 50IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.014mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.017mg Lime
Folate 8µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.014mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.002mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.