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Table salt vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Table salt and Carambola?

  • Carambola is richer than Table salt in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
  • Table salt has 8 times more Calcium than Carambola. While Table salt has 24mg of Calcium, Carambola has only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carambola is lower.

We used Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
3
:
7
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Manganese +170.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1562.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +356.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Manganese +170.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1562.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +356.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
9
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Carambola
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Other +19092.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45590%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Other +19092.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45590%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 0g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0g 0.33g Carambola
Carbs 0g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 0kcal 31kcal Carambola
Sugar 0g 3.98g Table salt
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 24mg 3mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.08mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Carambola
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg Carambola
Potassium 8mg 133mg Carambola
Sodium 38758mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Carambola
Copper 0.03mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.1mg 0.037mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg Carambola
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg Carambola
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.017mg Carambola
Folate 0µg 12µg Carambola
Tryptophan 0mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.184g Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 38756mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.