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Purple mangosteen vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Purple mangosteen and Carambola?

  • Carambola is richer than Purple mangosteen in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Purple mangosteen has 3 times more Folate than Carambola. While Purple 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 Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +175.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +177.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +98.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +175.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +177.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +98.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1086.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1121.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.017
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 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 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1086.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1121.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.017

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +166.1%
Contains more Protein +153.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +225%
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 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 Fats +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +166.1%
Contains more Protein +153.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +225%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Purple mangosteen Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 16.11g 3.93g Purple mangosteen
Protein 0.41g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.58g 0.33g Purple mangosteen
Carbs 17.91g 6.73g Purple mangosteen
Calories 73kcal 31kcal Purple mangosteen
Sugar 3.98g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 12mg 3mg Purple mangosteen
Iron 0.3mg 0.08mg Purple mangosteen
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Purple mangosteen
Phosphorus 8mg 12mg Carambola
Potassium 48mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 7mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.21mg 0.12mg Purple mangosteen
Copper 0.069mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.102mg 0.037mg Purple mangosteen
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 35IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 2.9mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.014mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.016mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.017mg Purple mangosteen
Folate 31µg 12µg Purple mangosteen
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
Saturated Fat 0.019g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Purple mangosteen 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
6%
Purple mangosteen
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Purple mangosteen
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
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.

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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.