Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Blueberries VS Carambola

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blueberries	5%	5%	90%
Carambola	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Blueberries	Carambola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.9% 259kcal	4.85% 141kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.54% 1.5g	1.54% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.27% 0.086g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.4% 0.26g	7.65% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.35% 0.4g	4.2% 0.71g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50.6% 65.7g	23.5% 30.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	62.3% 45g	25% 18g	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	31% 22.5g	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	% 22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6% 3.36g	8.42% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blueberries	Carambola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	5.3% 0.064mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.3% 0.19mg	5.6% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	10.4% 1.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.2% 0.56mg	35.5% 1.77mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.24mg	5.93% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	4.54% 1.36μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.8% 27.2μg	13.6% 54.4μg	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	49% 44mg	173% 156mg	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	17.2% 2.6mg	4.54% 0.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	73% 87.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blueberries	Carambola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	1.36% 13.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	69% 0.62mg	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	16% 1.27mg	4.54% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.48% 27.2mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66.3% 1.52mg	7.3% 0.17mg	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	7.78% 54.4mg	7.78% 54.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.3% 349mg	17.7% 603mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.6% 0.73mg	4.95% 0.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 382g	11.2% 414g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Blueberries VS Carambola per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Blueberries versus 1 lb of Carambola to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Blueberries vs Carambola:

• 1 pound of Blueberries has 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Carambola.
• While 1 lb of Raw StarFruit contains 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Blueberries.
• Both Blueberries and Carambola provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Blueberries have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• 1 pound of Carambola have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Blueberries as well as Raw StarFruit have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Blueberries vs Carambola:

• 1 pound of Blueberries has 3.5 times more Iron and 9.1 times more Manganese than Carambola.
• While 1 lb of Raw StarFruit contains 2.4 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 1.7 times more Potassium than Raw Blueberries.
• Both Blueberries and Carambola contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Blueberries lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• 1 pound of Carambola lack sufficient amounts of Iron and Manganese
• Both Raw Blueberries as well as Raw StarFruit lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Blueberries has 2.1 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Sugars than Carambola.
• Both Blueberries and Carambola offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Carambola provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Blueberries as well as Raw StarFruit provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.