Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
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
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Brown, Green
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Sweetish
Origin
Sri Lanka
America, India
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Hot, Humid
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.
- Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
- Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
- Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".
Top Producer
Taiwan
Indonesia
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Philippines
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Cocos nucifera
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Arecidae
Order
Oxalidales
Arecales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Arecaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. nucifera
Generic Group
Not Available
Arecaceae
Difference Between Carambola and Coconut
We might think that Carambola and Coconut are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Coconut Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Coconut is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Coconut with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 354.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Coconut belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Coconut is Oxalidales and Arecales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.