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Spaghetti vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and carambola

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and iron; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 9 times more manganese than carambola. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, carambola has only 0.037mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +457.7%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +336.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Carambola DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.037mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 1.04g 10%
Carbs 30.86g 6.73g 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.391mg 6%
Calories 158kcal 31kcal 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.137mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.017mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.019g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 3.93g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.