We might think that Gooseberry and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gooseberry and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gooseberry and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gooseberry and Carambola with peel is 44.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry and Carambola is Saxifragales and Oxalidales respectively. Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.