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Parsley vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsley and Carambola?

  • Parsley is richer than Carambola in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Parsley has 140 times more Vitamin A RAE than Carambola. While Parsley has 421µg of Vitamin A RAE, Carambola has only 3µg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +7650%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +316.5%
Contains more Zinc +791.7%
Contains more Manganese +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +7650%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +316.5%
Contains more Zinc +791.7%
Contains more Manganese +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.137

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.
Parsley
Parsley
10
:
0
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +13709.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
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 +13709.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +185.6%
Contains more Fats +139.4%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +185.6%
Contains more Fats +139.4%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +883.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +883.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 2.97g 1.04g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.33g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 36kcal 31kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 3.98g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 3mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.08mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 12mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 133mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 1.07mg 0.12mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.137mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.037mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 8424IU 61IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 3µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.15mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 34.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.014mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.016mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.367mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.391mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.017mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 12µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.008mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.044mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.044mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.077mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.077mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.021mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.037mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.05mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.008mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.03g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
441%
Parsley
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.