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Praline vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between praline and carambola?

  • Praline is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% higher.
  • Praline has 117 times more saturated fat than carambola. Praline has 2.224g of saturated fat, while carambola has 0.019g.

We used Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +1512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +217.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7748.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +785.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +782%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +48843.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline Carambola
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Praline Carambola DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.037mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.184g 51%
Copper 0.494mg 0.137mg 40%
Fats 25.9g 0.33g 39%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 34.4mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.03g 37%
Calories 485kcal 31kcal 23%
Carbs 59.59g 6.73g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.014mg 16%
Iron 1.29mg 0.08mg 15%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.12mg 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 12mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.019g 10%
Magnesium 49mg 10mg 9%
Protein 3.3g 1.04g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.017mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.016mg 3%
Potassium 217mg 133mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 56.09g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.367mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.205g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.