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Pomelo vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pomelo and Carambola

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C, however, Carambola is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Carambola.
  • Carambola contains 2 times less Potassium than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 216mg of Potassium, while Carambola contains 133mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pummelo, raw 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
~equal in Water ~91.38g
~equal in Other ~0.52g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Carambola Opinion
Calories 38kcal 31kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.04g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 61mg 34.4mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 3.93g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 6.73g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 4mg 3mg Pomelo
Potassium 216mg 133mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg Pomelo
Sugar 3.98g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.048mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.014mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.016mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.017mg Pomelo
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.