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Blackcurrant and Carambola

1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Liver health, Muscle pain relief, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Remedy for split ends
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Conjunctivitis, Eczema, Itching, Nasal polyps, Runny nose, Skin rash, Swelling
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Nausea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
15.40 g
Rank: 24 (Overall)
6.73 g
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2.80 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3.98 g
Rank: 49 (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
1.40 g
Rank: 16 (Overall)
1.04 g
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.09
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0.15
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
12.00 mcg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.05 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.01 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.05 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0.02 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.30 mg
Rank: 42 (Overall)
0.37 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.40 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.39 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.07 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0.02 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
12.00 mcg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
181.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
34.40 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
1.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0.15 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Orange
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
66.00 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7.60 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.33 g
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
322.00 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
133.00 mg
Rank: 62 (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
1.54 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0.08 mg
Rank: 53 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
55.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
3.00 mg
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
24.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.27 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.12 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
59.00 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
12.00 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.26 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0.04 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.09 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0.14 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
72.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
27.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
107.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
157.00 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
81.96 g
Rank: 51 (Overall)
91.38 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.86 g
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0.52 g
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
63.00 kcal
Rank: 16 (Overall)
31.00 kcal
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
283.00 kcal
Rank: 20 (Overall)
300.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
108.00 kcal
Rank: 8 (Overall)
50.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
183.00 kcal
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
270.00 kcal
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Breadfruit
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry
Tree fruit
4.2 Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
Ben Sarek, Ben Lomond, Ben Hope, Ben Connan, Ben Avon, Ben Gairn, Ben Dorain, Ben Hope, Ben Sarek, Ben Tirran, Big Ben, Ebony, Foxendown, Titania and Ben Alder
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Black
Golden yellow, Green
4.6 Inside Color
Grey
Yellowish Green
4.7 Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
4.8 Texture
Juicy
Crispy
4.9 Taste
Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
4.10 Origin
Asia, Europe
Sri Lanka
4.11 Grows on
Trees
Not Available
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
6-6.5
4.5-7
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Cold, Moist
Moist, Warm to hot climate
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • The life of black currant plant is 20-30 years.
  • Oil extracted from black currant seeds is used in production of skin care products.
  • Black currant berries are major source of food for the birds.
  • When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
  • It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
  • Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
  • 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
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97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Russia
Taiwan
5.3.2 Other Countries
New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
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Europe
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Not Available
Malaysia
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Ribes nigrum
Averrhoa carambola
6.2 Synonym
R. nigrum forma chlorocarpum or R. nigrum var. chlorocarpum or R. nigrum var. sibiricum or R. cyathiforme or R. olidum
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7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Saxifragales
Oxalidales
7.8 Family
Grossulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
7.9 Genus
Ribes
Averrhoa
7.10 Species
R. nigrum
A. carambola
7.11 Generic Group
Saxifrage
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Difference Between Blackcurrant and Carambola

We might think that Blackcurrant and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Blackcurrant and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Blackcurrant and Carambola is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Blackcurrant and Carambola with peel is 63.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Blackcurrant and Carambola belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Blackcurrant and Carambola is Saxifragales and Oxalidales respectively. Blackcurrant belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Blackcurrant belongs to Ribes genus of R. nigrum species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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