Flour vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between flour and carambola
- Flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
- Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
- Flour has 58 times more iron than carambola. While flour has 4.64mg of iron, carambola has only 0.08mg.
- Carambola has a lower glycemic index (45) than flour (72).
The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5700% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +483.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1743.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.3% |
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 | +5507.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +893.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +197% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1033.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +666.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.014mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 0.6µg | 61% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.08mg | 57% |
| Folate | 183µg | 12µg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 34.4mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.016mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.367mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.037mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 6.73g | 23% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 1.04g | 19% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 31kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.184g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.019g | 1% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.137mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.391mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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)