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Strawberry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Strawberry and Carambola?

  • Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Carambola is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Strawberry has 10 times more Manganese than Carambola. Strawberry has 0.386mg of Manganese, while Carambola has 0.037mg.

We used Strawberries, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +943.2%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 16% 10% 11% 14% 1% 4% 16% 51% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +943.2%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 196% 6% 6% 8% 8% 11% 18% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 91.38
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 91.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.7%
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.155 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 3.93g Strawberry
Protein 0.67g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 7.68g 6.73g Strawberry
Calories 32kcal 31kcal Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 2g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 16mg 3mg Strawberry
Iron 0.41mg 0.08mg Strawberry
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 133mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Strawberry
Copper 0.048mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.386mg 0.037mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 12IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Strawberry
Vitamin C 58.8mg 34.4mg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.014mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.016mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.367mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.017mg Strawberry
Folate 24µg 12µg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg
Threonine 0.02mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.034mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.026mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.002mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.019mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.012mg 0.008mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.019g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.03g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Strawberry Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Strawberry
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.