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Benefits

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

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

Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Side Effects

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

9.00 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.40 g1.04 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.130.15
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

96.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg0.37 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.24 mg0.39 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.02 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

9.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg34.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.89 mg0.15 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.30 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

89.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.80 mg7.60 mg
0 14.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

259.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.40 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

13.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

23.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.08 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.08 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

77.00 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

18.00 mgNA
0 87
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Water Content

86.35 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.75 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

48.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

NANA
0 187
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Calories in Dried Form

241.00 kcal300.00 kcal
32 747
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Calories in Canned Form

63.00 kcalNA
17 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

58.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17 461
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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcalNA
49 420
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Calories in Pie

265.00 kcalNA
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit
Tree fruit

Season

Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellowish-orange
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Yellow
Yellowish Green

Shape

Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Fleshy
Crispy

Taste

Smooth, Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

China
Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees
Not Available

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

6.5-84.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Turkey
Taiwan

Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
Europe

Top Exporter

France
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Not Available
Not Available

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Rosales
Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Prunus
Averrhoa

Species

P. armeniaca
A. carambola

Generic Group

Rose
Not Available

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.