Tamale vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and carambola?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C and copper.
- Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% more.
- The amount of sodium in carambola is lower.
- The glycemic index of carambola is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) 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 | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1425% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +725% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +370.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1923.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 34.4mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 2mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.019g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.04g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.017mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.33g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.137mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.367mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.03g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.037mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 31kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.016mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 6.73g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.184g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.014mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +503.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1754.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +165.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9030% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +273.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
