Carambola

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Carambola

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

1.1.1 General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

1.5 Side Effects

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

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

6.73 g6.73 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.80 g2.80 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

3.98 g3.98 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.04 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.15

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg66.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

7.60 mg7.60 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.33 g0.33 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

133.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.08 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

3.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.12 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

12.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.04 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.14 mg0.14 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

27.00 mg27.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

157.00 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

NANA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

91.38 g91.38 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.52 g0.52 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal31.00 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 kcal300.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

NANA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

NANA

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

NANA

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Golden yellow, Green

4.6 Inside Color

Yellowish Green

4.7 Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

4.8 Texture

Crispy

4.9 Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

4.10 Origin

Sri Lanka

4.11 Grows on

Not Available

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

4.5-74.5-7

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

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.

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.

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

5.3.2 Other Countries

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

5.3.3 Top Importer

Europe

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Malaysia

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

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

7.8 Family

Oxalidaceae

7.9 Genus

Averrhoa

7.10 Species

A. carambola

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

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Difference Between Carambola and Carambola

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

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