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Sunflower seeds vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and carambola?

  • Carambola has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 233% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have 106 times more vitamin B1 than carambola. Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of vitamin B1, while carambola has 0.014mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than carambola.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
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 +3150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385%
Contains more IronIron +6462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
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 +23346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7811.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1791.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +625%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2357.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 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 +1898.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15493.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +482.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1831.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 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 +61660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.15mg 233%
Copper 1.8mg 0.137mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.184g 153%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.014mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.017mg 102%
Selenium 53µg 0.6µg 95%
Phosphorus 660mg 12mg 93%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.037mg 83%
Fats 51.46g 0.33g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 10mg 75%
Iron 5.25mg 0.08mg 65%
Folate 227µg 12µg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.367mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.03g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.12mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 1.04g 39%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 34.4mg 37%
Calories 584kcal 31kcal 28%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.016mg 26%
Fiber 8.6g 2.8g 23%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.019g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.391mg 15%
Potassium 645mg 133mg 15%
Choline 55.1mg 7.6mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Carbs 20g 6.73g 4%
Net carbs 11.4g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.436g)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.