We might think that American Persimmon and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. American Persimmon and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between American Persimmon and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh American Persimmon and Carambola with peel is 127.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, American Persimmon and Carambola belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of American Persimmon and Carambola is Ericales and Oxalidales respectively. American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.