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Black cherry and Carambola

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
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Side Effects

High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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

7.50 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.60 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.10 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.40 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)

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

0.02 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)

0.40 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)

-0.02 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

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

-34.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

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

2.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.20 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

143.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

6.90 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

11.80 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

17.60 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

10.80 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

26.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

27.00 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

12.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

82.20 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

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

50.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

50.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

268.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

50.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tree fruit

Season

Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Black
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Maroon
Yellowish Green

Shape

Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Fleshy
Crispy

Taste

Sweet-Sour
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

North America
Sri Lanka

Grows on

Bushes
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Cultivation

Soil Type

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Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-84.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
  • Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
  • Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.
  • 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

Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

France
Europe

Top Exporter

Turkey
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus Serotina
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
Averrhoa carambola

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. serotina
A. carambola

Generic Group

Cherry
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Difference Between Black cherry and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Black cherry and Carambola with peel is 63.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 50.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Black cherry 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 Black cherry and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.