Mangosteen vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Mangosteen and Carambola?
- Carambola is richer than Mangosteen in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
- Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
- Mangosteen has 3 times more Folate than Carambola. While Mangosteen has 31µg of Folate, Carambola has only 12µg.
We used Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +275% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1086.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1121.9% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.41 g
Fats:
0.58 g
Carbs:
17.91 g
Water:
80.94 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +225% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 73kcal | 31kcal |
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| Protein | 0.41g | 1.04g |
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| Fats | 0.58g | 0.33g |
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| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 34.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 16.11g | 3.93g |
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| Carbs | 17.91g | 6.73g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 48mg | 133mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.08mg |
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| Sugar | 3.98g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.137mg |
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| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 8mg | 12mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 35IU | 61IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.102mg | 0.037mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.014mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 0.391mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.018mg | 0.017mg |
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| Folate | 31µg | 12µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.019g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg |
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| Threonine | 0.044mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg |
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| Lysine | 0.077mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg |
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| Valine | 0.05mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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
6%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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.
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.