We might think that Cucumber and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cucumber and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cucumber and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cucumber and Carambola with peel is 15.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 12.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cucumber 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 Cucumber and Carambola is Cucurbitales and Oxalidales respectively. Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.