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Peach vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peach and Carambola?

  • Peach has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber than Carambola.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% higher.
  • Peach has 5 times more Vitamin E than Carambola. Peach has 0.73mg of Vitamin E, while Carambola has 0.15mg.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

We used Peaches, yellow, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Peach
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Peach
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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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +434.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 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 CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 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 +123.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.019g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peach Carambola Opinion
Calories 39kcal 31kcal Peach
Protein 0.91g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.25g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 6.6mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 8.04g 3.93g Peach
Carbs 9.54g 6.73g Peach
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 6mg 3mg Peach
Potassium 190mg 133mg Peach
Iron 0.25mg 0.08mg Peach
Sugar 8.39g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.068mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Peach
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Peach
Sodium 0mg 2mg Peach
Vitamin A 326IU 61IU Peach
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg Peach
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.15mg Peach
Manganese 0.061mg 0.037mg Peach
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.014mg Peach
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.016mg Peach
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.367mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.153mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.017mg Peach
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Peach
Folate 4µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.019g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.03g Peach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.086g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg Peach
Threonine 0.016mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.027mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.03mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.01mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.022mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.013mg 0.008mg Peach
Fructose 1.53g Peach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peach 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
9%
Peach
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Peach
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.019 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.