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Vinegar vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vinegar and carambola

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5 in carambola is higher than in vinegar.
  • Carambola covers your daily need for vitamin C 38% more than vinegar.
  • The amount of sugar in vinegar is lower.
  • Vinegar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vinegar is 0, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vinegar, distilled and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 0.71% 1.8% 0.18% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 1.7% 0.26% 7.2% 2.7%
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 +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6550%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 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 +896.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16725%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vinegar Carambola Opinion
Calories 18kcal 31kcal Carambola
Protein 0g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 0.04g 3.93g Carambola
Carbs 0.04g 6.73g Carambola
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Carambola
Calcium 6mg 3mg Vinegar
Potassium 2mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.03mg 0.08mg Carambola
Sugar 0.04g 3.98g Vinegar
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.006mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.055mg 0.037mg Vinegar
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 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
Choline 0mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vinegar 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
0%
Vinegar
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Vinegar
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172237/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.