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Potato bread vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato bread and carambola

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, iron, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 51% higher.
  • Potato bread has 188 times more sodium than carambola. While potato bread has 375mg of sodium, carambola has only 2mg.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index (45) than potato bread (61).

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.8%
Contains more IronIron +2712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +1101.9%
Contains more FatsFats +848.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.4%
Contains more OtherOther +621.2%
Contains more WaterWater +172.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Carambola DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 12mg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Folate 126µg 12µg 29%
Iron 2.25mg 0.08mg 27%
Protein 12.5g 1.04g 23%
Calcium 188mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.017mg 17%
Potassium 718mg 133mg 17%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.6µg 16%
Sodium 375mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.014mg 15%
Fiber 6.3g 2.8g 14%
Carbs 47.07g 6.73g 13%
Calories 266kcal 31kcal 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.12mg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.391mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.016mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.367mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.137mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Fats 3.13g 0.33g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 7.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 3.98g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.