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Rambutan vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rambutan and Carambola

  • Rambutan is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Rambutan has 9 times more Manganese than Carambola. While Rambutan has 0.343mg of Manganese, Carambola has only 0.037mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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.
Rambutan
Rambutan
3
:
7
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +337.5%
Contains more Manganese +827%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +107.6%
Rambutan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 14% 5% 4% 4% 2% 3% 22% 45% 0%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +337.5%
Contains more Manganese +827%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +107.6%

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.
Rambutan
Rambutan
3
:
8
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +602%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2072.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
Rambutan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 17% 4% 6% 26% 2% 5% 6% 0% 0%
Carambola
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 B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +602%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2072.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rambutan
Rambutan
1
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Carbs +210.1%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +126.1%
Rambutan
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Carbs +210.1%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +126.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 19.97g 3.93g Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.21g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 20.87g 6.73g Rambutan
Calories 82kcal 31kcal Rambutan
Sugar 3.98g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 22mg 3mg Rambutan
Iron 0.35mg 0.08mg Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 9mg 12mg Carambola
Potassium 42mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 11mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.066mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.343mg 0.037mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 3IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 4.9mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.016mg Rambutan
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.367mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.017mg Rambutan
Folate 8µg 12µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.019g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola

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Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.