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Nance vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nance and Carambola different?

  • Nance is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin E , however, Carambola is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nance is 65% higher.
  • Carambola has less Sugar.

Nance, frozen, unsweetened 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.
Nance
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Nance
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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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
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 CVitamin C +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nance
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +251.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Other ~0.52g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nance Carambola Opinion
Calories 73kcal 31kcal Nance
Protein 0.66g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 1.16g 0.33g Nance
Vitamin C 92.5mg 34.4mg Nance
Net carbs 9.47g 3.93g Nance
Carbs 16.97g 6.73g Nance
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Nance
Calcium 46mg 3mg Nance
Potassium 244mg 133mg Nance
Iron 0.38mg 0.08mg Nance
Sugar 8.31g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g Nance
Copper 0.041mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 10mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 3mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 74IU 61IU Nance
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Nance
Vitamin E 1.25mg 0.15mg Nance
Manganese 0.248mg 0.037mg Nance
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Nance
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.016mg Nance
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.017mg Nance
Vitamin K 11.9µg 0µg Nance
Folate 8µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Nance
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Fructose 4.73g Nance

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nance 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
31%
Nance
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Nance
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance
Nance is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance
Nance is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance
Nance is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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. Nance - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.