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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 for selected serving 31 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 4 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly 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 111 mg
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 Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.9% 3% 7.1% 5.1% 12% 0.26% 3.3% 46% 4.8% 3.3%
Calcium: 9mg of 1,000mg 0.9%
Iron: 0.24mg of 8mg 3%
Magnesium: 30mg of 420mg 7.1%
Phosphorus: 36mg of 700mg 5.1%
Potassium: 399mg of 3,400mg 12%
Sodium: 6mg of 2,300mg 0.26%
Zinc: 0.36mg of 11mg 3.3%
Copper: 0.41mg of 1mg 46%
Manganese: 0.11mg of 2mg 4.8%
Selenium: 1.8µg of 55µg 3.3%

Mineral chart - relative view

0.14 mg
TOP 40%
0.04 mg
TOP 69%
133 mg
TOP 75%
10 mg
TOP 84%
0.6 µg
TOP 88%
0.12 mg
TOP 89%
12 mg
TOP 92%
0.08 mg
TOP 94%
3 mg
TOP 95%
2 mg
TOP 96%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 3.7% 3% 0% 115% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 9% 0% 4.1% 0%
Vitamin A: 183IU of 5,000IU 3.7%
Vitamin E: 0.45mg of 15mg 3%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 103mg of 90mg 115%
Vitamin B1: 0.04mg of 1mg 3.5%
Vitamin B2: 0.05mg of 1mg 3.7%
Vitamin B3: 1.1mg of 16mg 6.9%
Vitamin B5: 1.2mg of 5mg 23%
Vitamin B6: 0.05mg of 1mg 3.9%
Folate: 36µg of 400µg 9%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 23mg of 550mg 4.1%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

34 mg
TOP 14%
61 IU
TOP 47%
12 µg
TOP 57%
0.39 mg
TOP 66%
0.15 mg
TOP 81%
0.37 mg
TOP 82%
7.6 mg
TOP 89%
0.01 mg
TOP 90%
0.02 mg
TOP 92%
0.02 mg
TOP 93%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

2% 7% 89%
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
1 g of 50 g
1 g (2% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.3 g of 65 g
0.3 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 2%
6.7 g of 300 g
6.7 g (2% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
91.4 g of 2,000 g
91.4 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.5 g
0.5 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 8.6% 13% 9.4% 8.5% 11% 6% 6.3% 8.2% 3.4%
Tryptophan: 24mg of 280mg 8.6%
Threonine: 132mg of 1,050mg 13%
Isoleucine: 132mg of 1,400mg 9.4%
Leucine: 231mg of 2,730mg 8.5%
Lysine: 231mg of 2,100mg 11%
Methionine: 63mg of 1,050mg 6%
Phenylalanine: 111mg of 1,750mg 6.3%
Valine: 150mg of 1,820mg 8.2%
Histidine: 24mg of 700mg 3.4%

Fat type information

8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.18 g

Fiber content ratio for Carambola

59% 42%
Sugar: 4 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 1g 2% 85% 2.7 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.33g 1% 84% 100.9 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 34mg 38% 14% 1.5 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 3.9g N/A 60% 13.8 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 6.7g 2% 56% 4.2 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 10mg 2% 84% 14 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 3mg 0% 95% 41.7 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 133mg 4% 75% 1.1 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.08mg 1% 94% 32.5 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 4g 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 Beef broiledBeef broiled
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 3µg 0% 62%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1% 81% 9.7 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.04mg 2% 69%
Selenium 0.6µg 1% 88%
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 seedsSunflower seeds
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
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 12µg 3% 57% 5.1 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0% 91% 310.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Choline 7.6mg 1% 89%
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 Beef broiledBeef broiled
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*
0.51%
Total Fat 0.33g
0.09%
Saturated Fat 0.02g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.09%
Sodium 2mg
2.2%
Total Carbohydrate 6.7g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 3mg 0.3%

Iron 0.08mg 1%

Potassium 133mg 3.9%

*
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

ⓘ  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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Low in Cholesterol
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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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No Trans 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 Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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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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Low in Sugars
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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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