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Red cabbage vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and carambola

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese; however, carambola is richer in copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 32% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 18 times more vitamin A than carambola. Red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, while carambola contains 61IU.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +556.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~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.
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 CVitamin C +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1129.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.73g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130%
~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.
Red cabbage Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin C 57mg 34.4mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.017mg 15%
Copper 0.017mg 0.137mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 0.08mg 9%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin A 56µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.391mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.014mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.016mg 4%
Potassium 243mg 133mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 12mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 7.6mg 2%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.184g 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.04g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.33g 0%
Carbs 7.37g 6.73g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.367mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Carambola
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
Red cabbage
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.