Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
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
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Black
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Maroon
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Sri Lanka
North America
Grows on
Not Available
Bushes
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Not Available
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold
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.
- 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.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Turkey
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Europe
France
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Turkey
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Prunus Serotina
Synonym
Not Available
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Species
A. carambola
P. serotina
Generic Group
Not Available
Cherry
Difference Between Carambola and Black cherry
We might think that Carambola and Black cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Black cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Black cherry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Black cherry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Black cherry 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 Black cherry is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Black cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Black cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. serotina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.