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Orange vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oranges and carambola

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B1, while carambola is higher in copper.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 21% more than carambola.
  • Oranges have 13 times more calcium than carambola. Oranges have 40mg of calcium, while carambola has 3mg.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 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 CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 34.4mg 21%
Copper 0.045mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.014mg 6%
Folate 30µg 12µg 5%
Calcium 40mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.391mg 3%
Carbs 11.75g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.016mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.367mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 31kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.184g 1%
Potassium 181mg 133mg 1%
Protein 0.94g 1.04g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 3.93g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 9.35g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.019g 0%
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Orange
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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.

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.