Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Conical
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm
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.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Oxalidales
Magnoliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Annonaceae
Species
A. carambola
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Carambola and Cherimoya
We might think that Carambola and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Cherimoya with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya is Oxalidales and Magnoliales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.