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Soy milk vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy milk and carambola

  • Soy milk is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has 8 times more calcium than carambola. Soy milk has 25mg of calcium, while carambola has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +214.4%
Contains more FatsFats +430.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~6.73g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +1236.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.6µg 8%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.037mg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 0.08mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 12mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.184g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg 4%
Protein 3.27g 1.04g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Choline 23.6mg 7.6mg 3%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.33g 2%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.019g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.367mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.03g 1%
Calories 54kcal 31kcal 1%
Copper 0.128mg 0.137mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 6.73g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 118mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 3.99g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.391mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.