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Pigeon pea raw vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pigeon pea raw and carambola

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in folate, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and potassium; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 111% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 65 times more iron than carambola. While pigeon pea raw has 5.23mg of iron, carambola has only 0.08mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than carambola (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
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 +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +946.6%
Contains more IronIron +6437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2958.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4740.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1068.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1564.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 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 +1986.5%
Contains more FatsFats +351.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +832.8%
Contains more OtherOther +561.5%
Contains more WaterWater +762.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Carambola DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 12µg 111%
Copper 1.057mg 0.137mg 102%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.037mg 76%
Iron 5.23mg 0.08mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.014mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 12mg 51%
Fiber 15g 2.8g 49%
Protein 21.7g 1.04g 41%
Magnesium 183mg 10mg 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Potassium 1392mg 133mg 37%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.12mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.017mg 20%
Carbs 62.78g 6.73g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.391mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.367mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 31kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.016mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.184g 4%
Fats 1.49g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.311g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.