Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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 Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Citrus clementina
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rutaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. clementina
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Carambola and Clementine
We might think that Carambola and Clementine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Clementine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Clementine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Clementine with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Clementine 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 Clementine is Oxalidales and Sapindales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.