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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 B6, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Carambola is richer in Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 32% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Carambola. Red cabbage contains 56µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Carambola contains 3µg.

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
7
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +556.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +705.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +556.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +705.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +1729.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1129.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 A +1729.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1129.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.73
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
0
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.019
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.019

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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.93g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.04g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 7.37g 6.73g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 31kcal
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.98g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 45mg 3mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.08mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 12mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 133mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.243mg 0.037mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1116IU 61IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 57mg 34.4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.016mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.367mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.017mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 12µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.046mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.049mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.048mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.024mg 0.008mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
39%
Red cabbage
14%
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.