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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 for vitamin C, 38% more than pancake.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7200%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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.
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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +515.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2839.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.5%
Contains more OtherOther +419.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8146.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2316.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 34.4mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.184g 28%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.6µg 26%
Calcium 219mg 3mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.08mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 12mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.016mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.014mg 16%
Fats 9.7g 0.33g 14%
Protein 6.4g 1.04g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.019g 10%
Calories 227kcal 31kcal 10%
Copper 0.049mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.367mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.037mg 7%
Carbs 28.3g 6.73g 7%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.03g 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.017mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.391mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
20%
Pancake
13%
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
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)
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. 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.