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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhoea, 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
6.73 g10.40 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
2.80 g1.50 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
3.98 g0.00 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.04 g0.80 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.08
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg245.10 mcg
Pomegranate
0 426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.00 mg
Apple
0 1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg0.50 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg0.30 mg
Lychee
0 1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg11.00 mcg
Gojiberry
0 81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg6.50 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcgNA
Orange
0 40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
Avocado
0 5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcgNA
Pineapple
0 834
2.4.13 Choline
7.60 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.5 Fat
0.33 g0.10 g
Physalis
0 33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
133.00 mg263.00 mg
Olive
42 840
2.6.2 Iron
0.08 mg0.60 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.6.3 Sodium
2.00 mg3.00 mg
Orange
0 1556
2.6.4 Calcium
3.00 mg26.00 mg
Longan
1 100
2.6.5 Magnesium
10.00 mg26.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 92
2.6.6 Zinc
0.12 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
12.00 mg27.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
2.6.8 Manganese
0.04 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 3.3
2.6.9 Copper
0.14 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 2
2.6.10 Selenium
0.60 mcg0.40 mcg
Apple
0 63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
27.00 mg22.00 mg
Watermelon
0 318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
157.00 mg13.00 mg
Jambul
0 1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
NANA
Jambul
0 87
2.9 Water Content
91.38 g89.70 g
Gojiberry
0 95.23
2.10 Ash
0.52 g0.80 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal40.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
Cucumber
12 354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
NA39.00 kcal
Rambutan
0 187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal56.00 kcal
Gojiberry
32 747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
NA40.00 kcal
Tomato
17 443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal47.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
NA200.00 kcal
Clementine
49 420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
NA200.00 kcal
Breadfruit
80 450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Berry
4.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Winter
4.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellow
4.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
4.8 Texture
Crispy
Fibrous
4.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweetish
4.10 Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, North America, Unknown
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Vines
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.5-75.8-6.8
Cloudberry
3.5 10
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • 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.
  • It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
  • It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
  • It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
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
Taiwan
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
Costa Rica
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Malaysia
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Cucurbita Pepo
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
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
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
7.7 Order
Oxalidales
Cucurbitales
7.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
7.9 Genus
Averrhoa
Cucurbita
7.10 Species
A. carambola
Pepo
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available

Difference Between Carambola and Acorn squash

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Acorn squash with peel is 31.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Acorn squash 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 Carambola and Acorn squash is Oxalidales and Cucurbitales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.