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Pecan pie vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pecan pie and Carambola

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Pecan pie.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
8
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +966.7%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Manganese +1824.3%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 133
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +966.7%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Manganese +1824.3%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
8
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +17100%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
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 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +17100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +371.2%
Contains more Fats +6627.3%
Contains more Carbs +675.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Water +368.6%
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +371.2%
Contains more Fats +6627.3%
Contains more Carbs +675.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Water +368.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3003.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3003.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 3.93g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 1.04g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 0.33g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 6.73g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 31kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 3.98g Pecan pie
Fiber 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 32mg 3mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.48mg 0.08mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 12mg Pecan pie
Potassium 133mg 133mg
Sodium 262mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 1.02mg 0.12mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.137mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.037mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 0.6µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 61IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 3µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0.2mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.014mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.016mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.367mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.391mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.017mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.008mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.044mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.044mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.077mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.077mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.021mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.037mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.05mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.008mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 3.989g 0.019g Carambola
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.03g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.184g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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
17%
Pecan pie
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.