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Chia seeds vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chia seeds and carambola?

  • Carambola has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 126% higher.
  • Chia seeds have 210 times more calcium than carambola. Chia seeds have 631mg of calcium, while carambola has 3mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than carambola.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +3250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +9550%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7259.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2306%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +1490.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9215.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.9%
Contains more OtherOther +823.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1475.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +7596.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12761.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Carambola DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.184g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 2.8g 126%
Phosphorus 860mg 12mg 121%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.037mg 117%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.6µg 99%
Iron 7.72mg 0.08mg 96%
Copper 0.924mg 0.137mg 87%
Magnesium 335mg 10mg 77%
Calcium 631mg 3mg 63%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.367mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.014mg 51%
Fats 30.74g 0.33g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.12mg 41%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 34.4mg 36%
Protein 16.54g 1.04g 31%
Calories 486kcal 31kcal 23%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.019g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.016mg 12%
Carbs 42.12g 6.73g 12%
Folate 49µg 12µg 9%
Potassium 407mg 133mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.03g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.15mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.311g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.