Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brazil nut vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Brazil nut and Carambola different?

  • Brazil nut is richer in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Zinc, while Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need of Selenium 3484% more than Carambola.
  • Brazil nut contains 849 times more Saturated Fat than Carambola. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, while Carambola contains 0.019g.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Brazil nut vs Carambola infographic
Infographic link

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 +5233.3%
Contains more Iron +2937.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3660%
Contains more Phosphorus +5941.7%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains more Zinc +3283.3%
Contains more Copper +1172.3%
Contains more Manganese +3205.4%
Contains more Selenium +319400%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +5233.3%
Contains more Iron +2937.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3660%
Contains more Phosphorus +5941.7%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains more Zinc +3283.3%
Contains more Copper +1172.3%
Contains more Manganese +3205.4%
Contains more Selenium +319400%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +494.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
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 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +494.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1276.9%
Contains more Fats +20233.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.4%
Contains more Other +557.7%
Contains more Water +2571.9%
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 Protein +1276.9%
Contains more Fats +20233.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.4%
Contains more Other +557.7%
Contains more Water +2571.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79496.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13160.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79496.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13160.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 4.24g 3.93g Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 1.04g Brazil nut
Fats 67.1g 0.33g Brazil nut
Carbs 11.74g 6.73g Brazil nut
Calories 659kcal 31kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g 3.98g Brazil nut
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 3mg Brazil nut
Iron 2.43mg 0.08mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 376mg 10mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 12mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 133mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 4.06mg 0.12mg Brazil nut
Copper 1.743mg 0.137mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.037mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg 0.6µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.15mg Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.014mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.016mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.017mg Brazil nut
Folate 22µg 12µg Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.008mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg 0.044mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.044mg Brazil nut
Leucine 1.19mg 0.077mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg 0.077mg Brazil nut
Methionine 1.124mg 0.021mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.037mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg 0.05mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg 0.008mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 0.03g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.184g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
28%
Brazil nut
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.