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
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Lactating Women
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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
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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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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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