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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
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Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

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

22.80 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g1.04 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.15
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0.50 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

46.00 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal31.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal31.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

White
Yellowish Green

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Fleshy
Crispy

Taste

Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Papua New Guinea
Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-74.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
  • 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

India
Taiwan

Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe
Europe

Top Exporter

Ecuador
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Rosidae

Order

Zingiberales
Oxalidales

Family

Musaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Musa
Averrhoa

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
A. carambola

Generic Group

Banana
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Difference Between Banana and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Carambola with peel is 95.29 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana 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 Banana and Carambola is Zingiberales and Oxalidales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.