Apricot

Carambola

Apricot and Carambola

Apricot

Carambola

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

1.1.1 General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

1.2 Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Nausea, Vomiting

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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1.7 Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.

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

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

11.00 g6.73 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.00 g2.80 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

9.00 g3.98 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.40 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.130.15

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

96.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.24 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

9.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.89 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.30 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

89.00 mcg66.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

2.80 mg7.60 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.40 g0.33 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

259.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.40 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

13.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.20 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

23.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.08 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.08 mg0.14 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mg27.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

77.00 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

18.00 mgNA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

86.35 g91.38 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.75 g0.52 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

48.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NANA

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

241.00 kcal300.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

63.00 kcalNA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

58.00 kcal50.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

200.00 kcalNA

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

265.00 kcalNA

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Orange, Yellowish-orange

Golden yellow, Green

4.6 Inside Color

Yellow

Yellowish Green

4.7 Shape

Oval

Oval and Star(Cross section)

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

Crispy

4.9 Taste

Smooth, Sweet

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

4.10 Origin

China

Sri Lanka

4.11 Grows on

Trees

Not Available

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

Loam, Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

6.5-84.5-7

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

Moist, Warm to hot climate

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Turkey

Taiwan

5.3.2 Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

5.3.3 Top Importer

United States of America

Europe

5.3.4 Top Exporter

France

Malaysia

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca

Averrhoa carambola

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

7.8 Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

7.9 Genus

Prunus

Averrhoa

7.10 Species

P. armeniaca

A. carambola

7.11 Generic Group

Rose

Not Available

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Difference Between Apricot and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Carambola with peel is 48.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot 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 Apricot and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.