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Boysenberry and Carambola

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels
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., 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

12.20 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.30 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

6.90 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

0.090.15
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)

0.05 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

7.80 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

118.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

10.20 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.26 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

139.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.85 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

27.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

16.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.22 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

27.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.55 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.08 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.20 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

50.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

98.00 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

15.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

85.90 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.54 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

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

43.00 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

275.00 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

40.00 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

300.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tree fruit

Season

Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Thorn and Thornless
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Black, Purple, Purplish black
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Magenta
Yellowish Green

Shape

Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Juicy
Crispy

Taste

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Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

America
Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

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Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.8-6.54.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

Boysenberries are a cross between raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries.
  • 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

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Taiwan

Other Countries

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Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

China
Europe

Top Exporter

New Zealand
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Rubus Ursinus x Rubus Idaeus
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

Rubus
Averrhoa

Species

R. ursinus x idaeus
A. carambola

Generic Group

Rose
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Difference Between Boysenberry and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Boysenberry and Carambola with peel is 50.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Boysenberry 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 Boysenberry and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.