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Potato chips vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and carambola

  • Potato chips are higher than carambola in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Carambola has less saturated fat.
  • Carambola has a lower glycemic index (45) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +570%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +858.6%
Contains more IronIron +1937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1089.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 EVitamin E +5973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1092.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3782.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +573.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10384.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686%
Contains more OtherOther +592.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4709.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +32700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6514.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Carambola DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.184g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.15mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.33g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.019g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.017mg 49%
Potassium 1275mg 133mg 34%
Calories 536kcal 31kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.03g 25%
Phosphorus 165mg 12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.367mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.008mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 0.08mg 19%
Copper 0.306mg 0.137mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.037mg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 6.73g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.016mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.014mg 13%
Protein 7g 1.04g 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.12mg 9%
Folate 45µg 12µg 8%
Fiber 4.8g 2.8g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7.6mg 5%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 34.4mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.391mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.