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Sour cherry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sour cherry and Carambola

  • Sour cherry has more Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.
  • Carambola contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +853.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Carambola Opinion
Calories 42kcal 31kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.21g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 0.3mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 9.25g 3.93g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 6.73g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 11mg 3mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.64mg 0.08mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.059mg 0.037mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.014mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.016mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.017mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg Sour cherry
Folate 12µg Carambola
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Sour cherry
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 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.