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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
1.1.1 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
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 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
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Nausea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
22.80 g6.73 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
2.60 g2.80 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
12.20 g3.98 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.10 g1.04 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.15
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg3.00 mcg
Pomegranate
0 426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.00 mg0.01 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
Apple
0 1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.70 mg0.37 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.39 mg
Lychee
0 1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.40 mg0.02 mg
Apple
0 0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
20.00 mcg12.00 mcg
Gojiberry
0 81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
8.70 mg34.40 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.15 mg
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.50 mcg0.00 mcg
Orange
0 40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
Avocado
0 5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
22.00 mcg66.00 mcg
Pineapple
0 834
2.4.13 Choline
9.80 mg7.60 mg
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.5 Fat
0.30 g0.33 g
Physalis
0 33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
358.00 mg133.00 mg
Olive
42 840
2.6.2 Iron
0.30 mg0.08 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.6.3 Sodium
1.00 mg2.00 mg
Orange
0 1556
2.6.4 Calcium
5.00 mg3.00 mg
Longan
1 100
2.6.5 Magnesium
27.00 mg10.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 92
2.6.6 Zinc
0.20 mg0.12 mg
Apple
0 2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
22.00 mg12.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
2.6.8 Manganese
0.30 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 3.3
2.6.9 Copper
0.10 mg0.14 mg
Apple
0 2
2.6.10 Selenium
1.00 mcg0.60 mcg
Apple
0 63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
27.00 mg27.00 mg
Watermelon
0 318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
46.00 mg157.00 mg
Jambul
0 1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
36.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 87
2.9 Water Content
74.90 g91.38 g
Gojiberry
0 95.23
2.10 Ash
0.80 g0.52 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
95.29 kcal31.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
89.00 kcalNA
Cucumber
12 354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
85.71 kcalNA
Rambutan
0 187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
105.00 kcal300.00 kcal
Gojiberry
32 747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
121.00 kcalNA
Tomato
17 443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal50.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
120.00 kcalNA
Clementine
49 420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
269.00 kcalNA
Breadfruit
80 450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit
4.2 Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Green, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
4.6 Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
4.7 Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval and Star(Cross section)
4.8 Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
4.9 Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
4.10 Origin
Papua New Guinea
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
5.5-74.5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
5 Facts
5.1 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
India
Taiwan
5.3.2 Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
Europe
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Ecuador
Malaysia
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Averrhoa carambola
6.2 Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Zingiberales
Oxalidales
7.8 Family
Musaceae
Oxalidaceae
7.9 Genus
Musa
Averrhoa
7.10 Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
A. carambola
7.11 Generic Group
Banana
Not Available

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 Not Available 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.