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Winged bean vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winged bean and carambola different?

  • Winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for winged bean is 139% higher.
  • Winged bean contains 27 times more vitamin B1 than carambola. While winged bean contains 0.379mg of vitamin B1, carambola contains only 0.014mg.
  • Winged bean has a lower glycemic index (32) than carambola (45).

Winged bean tuber, raw 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.6%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1337.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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.
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% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 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% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +1015.4%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.5%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 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 +680%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.184g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Winged bean Carambola DV% diff.
Copper 1.386mg 0.137mg 139%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.014mg 30%
Iron 2mg 0.08mg 24%
Manganese 0.532mg 0.037mg 22%
Protein 11.6g 1.04g 21%
Potassium 586mg 133mg 13%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.12mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.016mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.367mg 8%
Carbs 28.1g 6.73g 7%
Calories 148kcal 31kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.391mg 6%
Phosphorus 45mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.017mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3mg 3%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 0.03g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.33g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.222g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.