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Papadum vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between papadum and carambola

  • Papadum is richer in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and zinc, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Papadum covers your daily iron needs 97% more than carambola.
  • Papadum has 873 times more sodium than carambola. Papadum has 1745mg of sodium, while carambola has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
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 +2610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.9%
Contains more IronIron +9650%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4121.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 +2357.7%
Contains more FatsFats +884.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +789.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1405.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2518.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 +1673.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Carambola DV% diff.
Iron 7.8mg 0.08mg 97%
Copper 0.998mg 0.137mg 96%
Sodium 1745mg 2mg 76%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.037mg 66%
Fiber 18.6g 2.8g 63%
Magnesium 271mg 10mg 62%
Phosphorus 385mg 12mg 53%
Folate 219µg 12µg 52%
Protein 25.56g 1.04g 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.12mg 30%
Potassium 1000mg 133mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.014mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.017mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.016mg 19%
Carbs 59.87g 6.73g 18%
Calories 371kcal 31kcal 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.6µg 14%
Calcium 143mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.391mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.367mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.184g 6%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.019g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.33g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 3µg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.