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Chili Pepper vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili Pepper and carambola

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B2, while carambola is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily vitamin C needs 231% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than chili Pepper (10).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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.
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1535.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
~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.
Chili Pepper Carambola
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 34.4mg 231%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.017mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.391mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 3µg 6%
Potassium 340mg 133mg 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 12mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Copper 0.174mg 0.137mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.367mg 4%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.04g 2%
Carbs 9.46g 6.73g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.184g 1%
Calories 40kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.