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Carambola and Miracle fruit

1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Has taste modifying effect
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
NA
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Skin rash
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
6.73 g
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
2.80 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
3.98 g
Rank: 49 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
1.04 g
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.15
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.01 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.02 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.37 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.39 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.02 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
12.00 mcg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
34.40 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
1.33 mg
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.15 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0.78 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Orange
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
66.00 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
7.60 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.33 g
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
133.00 mg
Rank: 62 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
0.08 mg
Rank: 53 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
3.00 mg
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.12 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
12.00 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.04 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.14 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
27.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
157.00 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (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
91.38 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.52 g
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (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
31.00 kcal
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (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
300.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (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
50.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Breadfruit
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Berry
4.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Monsoon
4.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Dark red
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Greyish-white
4.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
4.8 Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
NA, Sweet
4.10 Origin
Sri Lanka
West Africa
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.5-7
4.5-5.8
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Rainfall
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • 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.
  • The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
  • When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
  • It is also used as natural sweetener.
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
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Taiwan
NA
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
NA
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
Not Available
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Malaysia
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Synsepalum Dulcificum
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
NA
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
7.7 Order
Oxalidales
Ericales
7.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Sapotaceae
7.9 Genus
Averrhoa
Synsepalum
7.10 Species
A. carambola
S. dulcificum
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
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Difference Between Carambola and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Miracle fruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Miracle fruit 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 Carambola and Miracle fruit is Oxalidales and Ericales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.