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Raspberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raspberries and carambola

  • Raspberries have more manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin K; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Raspberries' daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of raspberries is 26.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Raspberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +762.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1710.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.019g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Carambola DV% diff.
Manganese 0.67mg 0.037mg 28%
Fiber 6.5g 2.8g 15%
Vitamin C 26.2mg 34.4mg 9%
Iron 0.69mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.15mg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.137mg 5%
Fructose 2.35g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.017mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Folate 21µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.014mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 11.94g 6.73g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.367mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 151mg 133mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.04g 0%
Fats 0.65g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 5.44g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 4.42g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.019 g)

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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.