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Soybean raw vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean raw and carambola different?

  • Soybean raw is higher than carambola in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily need for iron, 195% more than carambola.
  • Soybean raw contains 68 times more manganese than carambola. Soybean raw contains 2.517mg of manganese, while carambola contains 0.037mg.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than soybean raw (14).

Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
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 +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1251.1%
Contains more IronIron +19525%
Contains more CopperCopper +1110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6702.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
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 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2117.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3025%
Contains more CholineCholine +1425%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 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 +3408.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5942.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.1%
Contains more OtherOther +836.5%
Contains more WaterWater +970%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 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 +14580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6016.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Carambola DV% diff.
Iron 15.7mg 0.08mg 195%
Copper 1.658mg 0.137mg 169%
Manganese 2.517mg 0.037mg 108%
Phosphorus 704mg 12mg 99%
Folate 375µg 12µg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 0.184g 74%
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.014mg 72%
Protein 36.49g 1.04g 71%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.016mg 66%
Magnesium 280mg 10mg 64%
Potassium 1797mg 133mg 49%
Zinc 4.89mg 0.12mg 43%
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin C 6mg 34.4mg 32%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.6µg 31%
Fats 19.94g 0.33g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.017mg 28%
Calcium 277mg 3mg 27%
Fiber 9.3g 2.8g 26%
Calories 446kcal 31kcal 21%
Choline 115.9mg 7.6mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.884g 0.019g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.404g 0.03g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 0.367mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 0.391mg 8%
Carbs 30.16g 6.73g 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.15mg 5%
Net carbs 20.86g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 7.33g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.