Pineapple vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pineapple and carambola?
- Pineapple is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet carambola is richer in fiber.
- Pineapple's daily need coverage for manganese is 39% higher.
- Pineapple has 7 times more vitamin B6 than carambola. Pineapple has 0.112mg of vitamin B6, while carambola has 0.017mg.
- Carambola contains less sugar.
- Carambola has a lower glycemic index than pineapple.
We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +262.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2405.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +464.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +558.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.927mg | 0.037mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 47.8mg | 34.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.017mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.014mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.137mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 13.12g | 6.73g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.184g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.54g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 31kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.72g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.85g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.009g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.024mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +175% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.4% |
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Water
~91.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +360% |
