Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, 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
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Brown
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Hot, 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.
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
Taiwan
Egypt
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Top Importer
Europe
India
Top Exporter
Malaysia
United Arab Emirates
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Phoenix Dactylifera
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
P. dactylifera
Generic Group
Not Available
Palm
Difference Between Carambola and Date
We might think that Carambola and Date are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Date Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Date is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Date with peel is 31.00 kcal and 282.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Date 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 Date is Oxalidales and Arecales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Date belongs to Arecaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.