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Garlic powder vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic powder and carambola

  • Garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 126% more than carambola.
  • Garlic powder has 71 times more iron than carambola. Garlic powder has 5.65mg of iron, while carambola has 0.08mg.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than garlic powder (5).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +797%
Contains more IronIron +6962.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2545.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9629.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +1491.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +980.7%
Contains more OtherOther +580.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1316.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 +283.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.184g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.017mg 126%
Iron 5.65mg 0.08mg 70%
Phosphorus 414mg 12mg 57%
Copper 0.533mg 0.137mg 44%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.037mg 41%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 34.4mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.014mg 35%
Protein 16.55g 1.04g 31%
Potassium 1193mg 133mg 31%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.12mg 26%
Fiber 9g 2.8g 25%
Carbs 72.73g 6.73g 22%
Magnesium 77mg 10mg 16%
Calories 331kcal 31kcal 15%
Choline 67.5mg 7.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.016mg 10%
Folate 47µg 12µg 9%
Calcium 79mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.391mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.15mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.367mg 3%
Fats 0.73g 0.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.