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Carambola and Physalis

1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Unknown
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
All High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
81% High 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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
6.73 g
Rank: 67 (Overall)
13.30 g
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
2.80 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.50 g
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
3.98 g
Rank: 49 (Overall)
3.90 g
Rank: 50 (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
1.04 g
Rank: 23 (Overall)
2.30 g
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.15
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.17
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
150.00 mcg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.01 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0.11 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.02 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0.04 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.37 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
2.80 mg
Rank: 1 (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)
28.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.15 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0.50 mg
Rank: 19 (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)
2.00 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.33 g
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0.00 g
Rank: 45 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
133.00 mg
Rank: 62 (Overall)
170.00 mg
Rank: 48 (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
0.08 mg
Rank: 53 (Overall)
1.30 mg
Rank: 11 (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)
12.00 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
8.00 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.12 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
12.00 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
39.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.04 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
0.40 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.14 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (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)
0.80 g
Rank: 13 (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)
77.00 kcal
Rank: 9 (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)
60.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
238.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
320.00 kcal
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
4.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
24% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Bright Yellow, Orange
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
4.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
4.8 Texture
Crispy
Juicy
4.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
NA
4.10 Origin
Sri Lanka
Chile, Peru
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Bushes
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.5-7
5-6.1
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
NA
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.
NA
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
76% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
88% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
65% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
94% High 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
Netherlands
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Malaysia
Colombia
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Physalis Peruviana
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
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
Asteridae
7.7 Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
7.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
7.9 Genus
Averrhoa
Physalis
7.10 Species
A. carambola
Physalis
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available

Difference Between Carambola and Physalis

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Physalis with peel is 31.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Physalis is Oxalidales and Solanales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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