Sweet potato vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sweet potato and carambola?
- Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 283% more.
- Sweet potato has 12 times more vitamin B6 than carambola. While sweet potato has 0.209mg of vitamin B6, carambola has only 0.017mg.
- The glycemic index of carambola is lower.
We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +662.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +597.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +457.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +281.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1333.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +560% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
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 | +2900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1214.3% |
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Saturated fat
~0.019g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 709µg | 3µg | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 34.4mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.017mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.037mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.391mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 133mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.014mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 6.73g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 31kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.137mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.184g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.05g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
31%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)