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Yolk vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and carambola

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than carambola.
  • Carambola has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of carambola is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +4200%
Contains more IronIron +3312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Yolk
11
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 +12600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +10692.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1429.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +1425%
Contains more FatsFats +7942.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +39026.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2184.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Carambola DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 7.6mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 0.6µg 101%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Phosphorus 390mg 12mg 54%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.391mg 52%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.019g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 3µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.33g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.016mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Folate 146µg 12µg 34%
Iron 2.73mg 0.08mg 33%
Protein 15.86g 1.04g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.03g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.184g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.017mg 26%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.12mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.15mg 16%
Calories 322kcal 31kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.014mg 14%
Calcium 129mg 3mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.137mg 7%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.367mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 133mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 6.73g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.532g)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.