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Quince vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Quince and Carambola?

  • Quince is richer in Iron, yet Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Quince has 9 times more Iron than Carambola. Quince has 0.7mg of Iron, while Carambola has 0.08mg.

We used Quinces, raw 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.
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
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 +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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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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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 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 +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Carambola Opinion
Calories 57kcal 31kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 15mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 13.4g 3.93g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 6.73g Quince
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 11mg 3mg Quince
Potassium 197mg 133mg Quince
Iron 0.7mg 0.08mg Quince
Sugar 3.98g Quince
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.13mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Quince
Sodium 4mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 40IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.016mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.017mg Quince
Folate 3µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.019g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.03g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 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
Quince 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
6%
Quince
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.