Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Taiwan
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Oxalidales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
A. carambola
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
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.