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 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
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Color
Green, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
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
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Averrhoa carambola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Oxalidales
Family
Musaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
A. carambola
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.