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Pimiento vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pimiento and carambola

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, while carambola has more copper and vitamin B5.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than carambola.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pimento, canned 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3810%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +32%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Protein ~1.04g
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 34.4mg 56%
Iron 1.68mg 0.08mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.017mg 15%
Vitamin A 133µg 3µg 14%
Copper 0.049mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.391mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.367mg 2%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.037mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 133mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 6.73g 1%
Calories 23kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 1.1g 1.04g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 2.71g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.014mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Pimiento
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.