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Rose hips vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rose hips and Carambola

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B2 in Rose hips are higher than in Carambola.
  • Rose hips covers your daily need of Vitamin C 435% more than Carambola.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
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 +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.6%
Contains more IronIron +1225%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2656.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 1420% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1138.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7023%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 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 +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Carambola Opinion
Calories 162kcal 31kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 1.04g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.33g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 34.4mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 3.93g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 6.73g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 10mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 3mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 133mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.08mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 3.98g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 2.8g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.25mg 0.12mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 12mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 4345IU 61IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 3µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.15mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.037mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.014mg Rose hips
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.016mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.367mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.391mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.017mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 12mg 7.6mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.019g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 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
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips 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
154%
Rose hips
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.