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Pancake vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pancake and Carambola

  • Pancake has more Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Carambola has more Vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Pancake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Pancake
Pancake
7
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +7200%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +1225%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +440.5%
Contains more Selenium +2383.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Equal in Potassium - 133
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +7200%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +1225%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +440.5%
Contains more Selenium +2383.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
Pancake
Pancake
8
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
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 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +515.4%
Contains more Fats +2839.4%
Contains more Carbs +320.5%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Water +72.7%
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 Protein +515.4%
Contains more Fats +2839.4%
Contains more Carbs +320.5%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Water +72.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8146.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2316.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8146.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2316.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 3.93g Pancake
Protein 6.4g 1.04g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 0.33g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 6.73g Pancake
Calories 227kcal 31kcal Pancake
Sugar 3.98g Pancake
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 219mg 3mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 0.08mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 12mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 439mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.2mg 0.037mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg 0.6µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 61IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 3µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0.3mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.014mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.016mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.367mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.391mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.017mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 12µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.008mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.044mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.044mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.077mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.077mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.021mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.037mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.05mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.008mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.019g Carambola
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.03g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.184g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
21%
Pancake
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.