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Mandarin orange vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Carambola different?

  • Carambola is higher than Mandarin orange in Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Copper 11% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange contains 12 times more Calcium than Carambola. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Carambola contains 3mg.
  • Carambola is lower in Sugar.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 AVitamin A +1016.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +98.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Carambola Opinion
Calories 53kcal 31kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.31g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 26.7mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 11.54g 3.93g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 6.73g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 3mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 133mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.08mg Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.042mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 681IU 61IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 3µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.15mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.037mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.367mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 12µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.03g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.016mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.028mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.032mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.002mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.021mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.011mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
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 - 2)
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)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.