✦ Low in calories
✦ Source of vitamin C
✦ Provides fibre
✦ High in oxalates (caution in kidney disease)
Star fruit, or carambola, is a five-pointed yellow tropical fruit with crisp, juicy flesh. It is low in calories and provides vitamin C, but it is high in oxalates and should be limited by people with kidney issues.
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Preparation note
Eat raw and ripe with the washed skin on to keep vitamin C and fibre.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Star fruit Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
136
kJ
Energy
0.50
g
Protein
7.30
g
Carbs
1.30
g
Fibre
0.30
g
Fat
7.10
g
Sugars
0.10
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 150 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.0 mg | 39% | |
| Phosphorus | 15.0 mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 6.00 mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 5.00 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2.08 µg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.600 mg | 4% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.400 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.120 mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.100 mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.030 mg | 2% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 g | — | |
| Fructose | 3.20 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 3.10 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.800 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 25.0 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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