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Fish sandwich vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and carambola

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 36% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Carambola has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1811.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +889.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3672.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.6%
Contains more OtherOther +309.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 +8550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3300.5%
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.
Fish sandwich Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Carambola DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.184g 40%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 34.4mg 36%
Selenium 18µg 0.6µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 2mg 26%
Fats 12.45g 0.33g 19%
Protein 10.29g 1.04g 19%
Iron 1.5mg 0.08mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.014mg 16%
Phosphorus 116mg 12mg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.367mg 11%
Calories 257kcal 31kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.016mg 10%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.037mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.019g 9%
Folate 46µg 12µg 9%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.137mg 7%
Carbs 26.69g 6.73g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.03g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 7.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.15mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Potassium 206mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.391mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.