Carambola

Apricot

Carambola and Apricot

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

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 pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

1.3 Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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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

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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.

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

6.73 g11.00 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.80 g2.00 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

3.98 g9.00 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.04 g1.40 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.13

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg96.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.60 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.24 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.05 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg9.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg10.00 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.89 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg3.30 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg89.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

7.60 mg2.80 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.33 g0.40 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

133.00 mg259.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.08 mg0.40 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

3.00 mg13.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.12 mg0.20 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

12.00 mg23.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.04 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.14 mg0.08 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg0.10 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

27.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

157.00 mg77.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

NA18.00 mg

0 87

2.9 Water Content

91.38 g86.35 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.52 g0.75 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal48.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NANA

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal241.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

NA63.00 kcal

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal58.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

NA200.00 kcal

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

NA265.00 kcal

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

4.3 Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Golden yellow, Green

Orange, Yellowish-orange

4.6 Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Yellow

4.7 Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Oval

4.8 Texture

Crispy

Fleshy

4.9 Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Smooth, Sweet

4.10 Origin

Sri Lanka

China

4.11 Grows on

Not Available

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

4.5-76.5-8

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Dry, Hot

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.

9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Taiwan

Turkey

5.3.2 Other Countries

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

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

5.3.3 Top Importer

Europe

United States of America

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Malaysia

France

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Prunus armeniaca

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

7.8 Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

7.9 Genus

Averrhoa

Prunus

7.10 Species

A. carambola

P. armeniaca

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

Rose

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Difference Between Carambola and Apricot

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Apricot with peel is 31.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Apricot 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 Apricot is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.