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Carambola vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carambola and feijoa

  • Carambola has more copper; however, feijoa has more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for feijoa is 14% higher.
  • Feijoa has 4 times less copper than carambola. Carambola has 0.137mg of copper, while feijoa has 0.036mg.
  • Carambola is lower in sugar.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index than feijoa.

Food types used in this article are Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Feijoa, 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.
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%
Feijoa
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 115% 0% 1% 3% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9%
Feijoa
Feijoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 110% 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~32.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carambola Feijoa DV% diff.
Fiber 2.8g 6.4g 14%
Copper 0.137mg 0.036mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.067mg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Carbs 6.73g 15.21g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.233mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Calories 31kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin C 34.4mg 32.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.084mg 2%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.029g 2%
Protein 1.04g 0.71g 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 172mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 19mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.006mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.107g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.4g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 298kcal 859kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 323g 164g N/A
Fats 0.33g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 3.93g 8.81g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.295mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.136g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Feijoa
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Feijoa
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%

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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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients
  2. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.