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Tomato soup vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato soup and carambola different?

  • Carambola has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber than tomato soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carambola is 31% higher.
  • Tomato soup contains 93 times more sodium than carambola. While tomato soup contains 186mg of sodium, carambola contains only 2mg.

Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
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 AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 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 OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
~equal in Carbs ~6.73g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 6.3mg 34.4mg 31%
Copper 0.029mg 0.137mg 12%
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Sodium 186mg 2mg 8%
Potassium 275mg 133mg 4%
Iron 0.29mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.017mg 2%
Protein 0.71g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.184g 1%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.037mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 6.95g 3.93g N/A
Carbs 7.45g 6.73g 0%
Sugar 4.03g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.367mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup 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
5%
Tomato soup
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.