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Pastry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and carambola?

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and vitamin K, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carambola is lower.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +601.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11445.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +975.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +71890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2559.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Carambola DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.33g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.03g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.019g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.6µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.014mg 32%
Iron 2.56mg 0.08mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.184g 31%
Calories 551kcal 31kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.367mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.016mg 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.037mg 20%
Folate 78µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 6.73g 13%
Protein 7.3g 1.04g 13%
Sodium 249mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.391mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 12mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.15mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 133mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.017mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.