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Roe vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roe and carambola?

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 481% more.
  • The glycemic index of roe is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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 AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +2651.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2393.9%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +6996.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg 481%
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg 160%
Selenium 51.7µg 0.6µg 93%
Phosphorus 515mg 12mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.016mg 72%
Protein 28.62g 1.04g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.014mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.184g 21%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 34.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.391mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.017mg 13%
Fats 8.23g 0.33g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0.367mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.12mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Calories 204kcal 31kcal 9%
Iron 0.77mg 0.08mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.019g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.03g 5%
Sodium 117mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 133mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 1.92g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.128mg 0.137mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $98.2)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.