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Watermelon vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Carambola?

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber than Carambola.
  • Carambola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% higher.
  • Watermelon has 2 times more Sugar than Carambola. Watermelon has 6.2g of Sugar, while Carambola has 3.98g.

We used Watermelon, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +832.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Carambola Opinion
Calories 30kcal 31kcal Carambola
Protein 0.61g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Carambola
Vitamin C 8.1mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 7.15g 3.93g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 6.73g Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 3mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 133mg Carambola
Iron 0.24mg 0.08mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Carambola
Copper 0.042mg 0.137mg Carambola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Carambola
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Carambola
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 61IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 0.038mg 0.037mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.014mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.367mg Carambola
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.017mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 12µg Carambola
Choline 4.1mg 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.019g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.03g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.027mg 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.018mg 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.062mg 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.016mg 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.006mg 0.008mg Carambola
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.