Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
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
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Creamy Orange
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Africa, India
Grows on
Not Available
Vines
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Dry, Hot
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.
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Not Available
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Oxalidales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. melo
Generic Group
Not Available
Gourd
Difference Between Carambola and Cantaloupe
We might think that Carambola and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Cantaloupe with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe is Oxalidales and Cucurbitales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.