Carambola vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between carambola and cherries
- Carambola has more vitamin C, while cherries have more vitamin A.
- Carambola covers your daily need for vitamin C 27% more than cherries.
- Carambola contains 2 times more fiber than cherries. While carambola contains 2.8g of fiber, cherries contain only 1.6g.
- The amount of sugar in carambola is lower.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +202.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +244% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 10mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.73g | 12.18g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 50kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.04g | 1g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 298kcal | 500kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 200g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.93g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.98g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81% |
~equal in
Protein
~1g
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
~equal in
Water
~86.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173.3% |
