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Pumpkin seed vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin seed and Carambola

  • Pumpkin seed has more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Carambola has more Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seed covers your daily need of Zinc 93% more than Carambola.
  • Pumpkin seed contains 193 times more Saturated Fat than Carambola. While Pumpkin seed contains 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Carambola contains only 0.019g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +4037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2520%
Contains more Phosphorus +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +591%
Contains more Zinc +8483.3%
Contains more Copper +403.6%
Contains more Manganese +1240.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 125% 188% 40% 82% 3% 281% 230% 65% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +4037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2520%
Contains more Phosphorus +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +591%
Contains more Zinc +8483.3%
Contains more Copper +403.6%
Contains more Manganese +1240.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +598.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 61
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 1% 9% 12% 6% 4% 9% 7% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +598.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1683.7%
Contains more Fats +5778.8%
Contains more Carbs +698.7%
Contains more Other +630.8%
Contains more Water +1930.7%
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 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 Protein +1683.7%
Contains more Fats +5778.8%
Contains more Carbs +698.7%
Contains more Other +630.8%
Contains more Water +1930.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20006.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4706.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.844 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20006.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4706.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seed Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 35.35g 3.93g Pumpkin seed
Protein 18.55g 1.04g Pumpkin seed
Fats 19.4g 0.33g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 53.75g 6.73g Pumpkin seed
Calories 446kcal 31kcal Pumpkin seed
Sugar 3.98g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g 2.8g Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 3mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 0.08mg Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 262mg 10mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 92mg 12mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 919mg 133mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 18mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 10.3mg 0.12mg Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0.137mg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 0.496mg 0.037mg Pumpkin seed
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 62IU 61IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0.3mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.014mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.016mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.017mg Pumpkin seed
Folate 9µg 12µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.008mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg 0.044mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.044mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.572mg 0.077mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 1.386mg 0.077mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.417mg 0.021mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.037mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 1.491mg 0.05mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.515mg 0.008mg Pumpkin seed
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.03g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.184g Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Pumpkin seed
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pumpkin seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.