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Raisin vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisins and carambola different?

  • Raisins are richer in iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Carambola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 36% more than raisins.
  • Raisins contain 24 times more iron than carambola. Raisins contain 1.88mg of iron, while carambola contains 0.08mg.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index (64) than carambola (45).

Raisins, seedless and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were used 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.2%
Contains more IronIron +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +741.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~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.
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1395.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 ProteinProtein +195.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1076.5%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%
Contains more WaterWater +492.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Carambola DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 34.4mg 36%
Carbs 79.18g 6.73g 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.08mg 23%
Copper 0.318mg 0.137mg 20%
Potassium 749mg 133mg 18%
Calories 299kcal 31kcal 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.017mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.037mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.014mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.391mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g 4%
Protein 3.07g 1.04g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.367mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.184g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.