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Pear vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pear and Carambola

  • Carambola has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Copper than Pear.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% more.
  • Pear contains 2 times more Sugar than Carambola. Pear contains 9.75g of Sugar, while Carambola contains 3.98g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pears, raw 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.
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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.
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +698%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 +126.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 +180%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Carambola Opinion
Calories 57kcal 31kcal Pear
Protein 0.36g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.14g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 4.3mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 12.13g 3.93g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 6.73g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 9mg 3mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.18mg 0.08mg Pear
Sugar 9.75g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 12mg 12mg
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.048mg 0.037mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.016mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.017mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Pear
Folate 7µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.03g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.011mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.019mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.017mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.002mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.017mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.002mg 0.008mg Carambola
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.