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Lychee vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lychee and Carambola

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Carambola has more Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 41% higher.
  • Carambola has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Lychee. Lychee has 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, while Carambola has 0.017mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, raw 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 Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Lychee
6
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Contains more Vitamin C +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 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 C +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +145.6%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +18.2%
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 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 Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +145.6%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.4%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 3.93g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.44g 0.33g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 6.73g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 31kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 5mg 3mg Lychee
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 31mg 12mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 133mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 2mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.148mg 0.137mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.037mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 71.5mg 34.4mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.016mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.367mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.017mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 12µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.041mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.03g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lychee 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
25%
Lychee
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.