Jalapeño vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jalapeño and carambola different?
- Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, carambola is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 94% higher.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than carambola (45).
Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +248.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2364.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.73g
~equal in
Water
~91.38g
~equal in
Other
~0.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.03g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 34.4mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.017mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.15mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.137mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.367mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.391mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.184g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
55%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)