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Mango vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mango and Carambola?

  • Carambola has less Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE than Mango.
  • Mango has 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Carambola. Mango has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Carambola has 3µg.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

We used Mangos, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Mango
Mango
6
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +23.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Mango
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 6% 8% 6% 15% 1% 3% 37% 9% 4%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +23.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
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.
Mango
Mango
9
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +1673.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 34.4
Mango
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 19% 0% 122% 7% 9% 13% 12% 28% 33% 0% 11%
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 A +1673.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 34.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
2
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Water - 91.38
Mango
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
Mango
1
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Mango
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.071 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mango Carambola
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 13.38g 3.93g Mango
Protein 0.82g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.38g 0.33g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 6.73g Mango
Calories 60kcal 31kcal Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango
Sugar 13.66g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 11mg 3mg Mango
Iron 0.16mg 0.08mg Mango
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Mango
Potassium 168mg 133mg Mango
Sodium 1mg 2mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.111mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.063mg 0.037mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1082IU 61IU Mango
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 3µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 34.4mg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.014mg Mango
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.367mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.017mg Mango
Folate 43µg 12µg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.05mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.066mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.008mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.042mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.019mg 0.008mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.03g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
26%
Mango
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.