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Carambola nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Carambola, (starfruit), raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Carambola

Carambola
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
http://ifrj.upm.edu.my/28%20(04)%202021/DONE%20-%2015%20-%20IFRJ20583.R1.pdf
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
45 (low)
Glycemic load 1 (low)
Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving 31
Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 3.93 grams
Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 small (3-1/8" long) (70 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -2.1 (alkaline)
Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157513000902 111mg
TOP 14% Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 86% of foods
TOP 28% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 72% of foods
TOP 40% Copper ⓘHigher in Copper content than 60% of foods
TOP 41% Alpha Carotene ⓘHigher in Alpha Carotene content than 59% of foods
TOP 47% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 53% of foods

Carambola calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 31
Calories in 1 cup, cubes 41 132 g
Calories in 1 cup, sliced 33 108 g

Carambola Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
http://ifrj.upm.edu.my/28%20(04)%202021/DONE%20-%2015%20-%20IFRJ20583.R1.pdf
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
45

Carambola Glycemic load (GL)

1

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium Choline 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4% 5%
Calcium: 3 mg of 1,000 mg 0%
Iron: 0.08 mg of 8 mg 1%
Magnesium: 10 mg of 420 mg 2%
Phosphorus: 12 mg of 700 mg 2%
Potassium: 133 mg of 3,400 mg 4%
Sodium: 2 mg of 2,300 mg 0%
Zinc: 0.12 mg of 11 mg 1%
Copper: 0.137 mg of 1 mg 15%
Manganese: 0.037 mg of 2 mg 2%
Selenium: 0.6 µg of 55 µg 1%
Choline: 7.6 mg of 550 mg 1%

Mineral chart - relative view

Copper
0.137 mg
TOP 40%
Manganese
0.037 mg
TOP 69%
Potassium
133 mg
TOP 75%
Magnesium
10 mg
TOP 84%
Selenium
0.6 µg
TOP 88%
Choline
7.6 mg
TOP 89%
Zinc
0.12 mg
TOP 89%
Phosphorus
12 mg
TOP 92%
Iron
0.08 mg
TOP 94%
Calcium
3 mg
TOP 95%
Sodium
2 mg
TOP 96%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 61 IU of 5,000 IU 1%
Vitamin E : 0.15 mg of 15 mg 1%
Vitamin D: 0 µg of 10 µg 0%
Vitamin C: 34.4 mg of 90 mg 38%
Vitamin B1: 0.014 mg of 1 mg 1%
Vitamin B2: 0.016 mg of 1 mg 1%
Vitamin B3: 0.367 mg of 16 mg 2%
Vitamin B5: 0.391 mg of 5 mg 8%
Vitamin B6: 0.017 mg of 1 mg 1%
Folate: 12 µg of 400 µg 3%
Vitamin B12: 0 µg of 2 µg 0%
Vitamin K: 0 µg of 120 µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

Vitamin C
34.4 mg
TOP 14%
Vitamin A
61 IU
TOP 47%
Folate
12 µg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B5
0.391 mg
TOP 66%
Vitamin E
0.15 mg
TOP 81%
Vitamin B3
0.367 mg
TOP 82%
Vitamin B1
0.014 mg
TOP 90%
Vitamin B6
0.017 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin B2
0.016 mg
TOP 93%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

2% 7% 89%
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
1.04 g of 50 g
2%
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.33 g of 65 g
1%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 2%
6.73 g of 300 g
2%
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
91.38 g of 2,000 g
5%
Other:
0.52 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Threonine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Methionine Phenylalanine Valine Histidine 9% 13% 10% 9% 11% 6% 7% 9% 4%
Tryptophan: 8 mg of 280 mg 3%
Threonine: 44 mg of 1,050 mg 4%
Isoleucine: 44 mg of 1,400 mg 3%
Leucine: 77 mg of 2,730 mg 3%
Lysine: 77 mg of 2,100 mg 4%
Methionine: 21 mg of 1,050 mg 2%
Phenylalanine: 37 mg of 1,750 mg 2%
Valine: 50 mg of 1,820 mg 3%
Histidine: 8 mg of 700 mg 1%

Fat type information

8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g

Fiber content ratio for Carambola

59% 42%
Sugar: 3.98 g
Fiber: 2.8 g
Other: -0.05 g

All nutrients for Carambola per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 31kcal 2% 93% 1.5 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 1.04g 2% 85% 2.7 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.33g 1% 84% 100.9 times less than Cheddar CheeseCheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 34.4mg 38% 14% 1.5 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 3.93g N/A 60% 13.8 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 6.73g 2% 56% 4.2 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Iron 0.08mg 1% 94% 32.5 times less than BeefBeef
Calcium 3mg 0% 95% 41.7 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 133mg 4% 75% 1.1 times less than CucumberCucumber
Magnesium 10mg 2% 84% 14 times less than AlmondAlmond
Sugar 3.98g N/A 51% 2.3 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.8g 11% 28% 1.2 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.14mg 15% 40% Equal to ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.12mg 1% 89% 52.6 times less than BeefBeef
Phosphorus 12mg 2% 92% 15.2 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 2mg 0% 96% 245 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 61IU 1% 47% 273.9 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0% 62%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1% 81% 9.7 times less than KiwifruitKiwifruit
Selenium 0.6µg 1% 88%
Manganese 0.04mg 2% 69%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1% 90% 19 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1% 93% 8.1 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.37mg 2% 82% 26.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8% 66% 2.9 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1% 92% 7 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 0µg 0% 100% N/ABroccoli
Folate 12µg 3% 57% 5.1 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0% 91% 310.3 times less than BeefBeef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g N/A 87% 326.6 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g N/A 79% 256.4 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0% 97% 38.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.04mg 0% 94% 16.4 times less than BeefBeef
Isoleucine 0.04mg 0% 94% 20.8 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.08mg 0% 94% 31.6 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.08mg 0% 92% 5.9 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.02mg 0% 93% 4.6 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0% 95% 18.1 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.05mg 0% 95% 40.6 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.01mg 0% 98% 93.6 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 2mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 7g
12%
Dietary Fiber 3g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 3mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 133mg 4%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

Low in Cholesterol
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 ⓘ Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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 ⓘ Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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 ⓘ Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sodium
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 ⓘ Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sugars
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 ⓘ While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Carambola nutrition infographic

Carambola nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients

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