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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 32kcal 31kcal Strawberry
Protein 0.67g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 58.8mg 34.4mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 3.93g Strawberry
Carbs 7.68g 6.73g Strawberry
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 3mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 133mg Strawberry
Iron 0.41mg 0.08mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 2g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.048mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg 0.037mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
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
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Strawberry
Folate 24µg 12µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.019g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.03g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.184g Carambola
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
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
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.