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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting

Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

6.73 g13.81 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g2.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

3.98 g10.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.04 g0.30 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.02
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)

0.01 mg0.00 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.00 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.10 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.10 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.00 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg4.60 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.20 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg2.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg29.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg3.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.33 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

133.00 mg107.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.08 mg0.10 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

3.00 mg6.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg5.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.12 mg0.00 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg11.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.04 mg0.00 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.14 mg0.00 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg9.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

157.00 mg43.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg12.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

91.38 g85.60 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.52 g0.20 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal52.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

28.00 kcal48.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal48.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal243.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

31.00 kcal67.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal47.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

230.00 kcal265.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit
Tree fruit

Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons

Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley

Seedless Variety

Color

Golden yellow, Green
Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish Green
White

Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round

Texture

Crispy
Crunchy

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet, Sweet-Sour

Origin

Sri Lanka
Central Asia, Middle East Asia

Grows on

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Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained
Loam

Soil pH

4.5-76-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold

Facts

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.
  • Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
  • There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
  • Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
  • Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Taiwan
China

Other Countries

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe
Russia

Top Exporter

Malaysia
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola
Malus Domestica

Synonym

Averrhoa carambola
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Oxalidales
Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Malus

Species

A. carambola
M. domestica

Generic Group

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Rose

Difference Between Carambola and Apple

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Apple with peel is 31.00 kcal and 52.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 28.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Apple 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 Apple is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Apple belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.