Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carambola VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carambola	12%	9%	79%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Carambola	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.7% 310kcal	7.93% 230kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.4% 3.3g	1.44% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.59% 0.19g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	5% 0.08g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.24% 1.57g	3.3% 0.56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.8% 67.3g	41.3% 53.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	55% 39.8g	34% 24.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	10.4% 5.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carambola	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	681% 6130μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.7% 0.14mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.3% 0.16mg	20.8% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.67mg	26.3% 4.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	78.2% 3.9mg	27.8% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	86% 1.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30% 120μg	20% 80μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	382% 344mg	22.2% 20mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10% 1.5mg	48.7% 7.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carambola	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	152% 1.37mg	114% 1.03mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	10% 0.8mg	65% 5.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	21.4% 90mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	196% 4.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	17% 120mg	28.6% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39% 1330mg	51% 1730mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	160% 2400mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.7% 914g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carambola vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw StarFruit has 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 17.2 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 204.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B6, 4.9 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw StarFruit.
• Both Raw StarFruit and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw StarFruit as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carambola vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw StarFruit has 1.3 times more Copper and 1.5 times more Selenium than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 10.3 times more Calcium, 6.5 times more Iron, 12.2 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 120 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw StarFruit.
• Both Raw StarFruit and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw StarFruit has 1.3 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Raw StarFruit as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.