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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
NA
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
6.73 g14.00 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.3.1 Fiber
2.80 g1.00 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.4.1 Sugar
3.98 g8.00 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.6 Protein
1.04 g2.00 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.7.2 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.14
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.8 Vitamins
2.8.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcgNA
Pomegranate
0 426
2.8.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.8.5 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.05 mg
Apple
0 1.3
2.8.6 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg0.16 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.8.7 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mgNA
Lychee
0 1.4
2.8.8 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mgNA
Apple
0 0.4
2.8.9 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcgNA
Gojiberry
0 81
2.8.10 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg9.00 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.8.11 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.8.12 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcgNA
Orange
0 40.3
2.8.13 Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
Avocado
0 5204
2.8.14 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcgNA
Pineapple
0 834
2.8.15 Choline
7.60 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.9 Fat
0.33 g0.40 g
Physalis
0 33.49
2.10 Minerals
2.10.1 Potassium
133.00 mgNA
Olive
42 840
2.10.2 Iron
0.08 mg0.65 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.10.3 Sodium
2.00 mgNA
Orange
0 1556
2.10.4 Calcium
3.00 mg8.80 mg
Longan
1 100
2.10.5 Magnesium
10.00 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 92
2.10.6 Zinc
0.12 mgNA
Apple
0 2.7
2.10.7 Phosphorus
12.00 mg36.10 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
2.10.8 Manganese
0.04 mgNA
Apple
0 3.3
2.10.9 Copper
0.14 mgNA
Apple
0 2
2.10.10 Selenium
0.60 mcgNA
Apple
0 63.7
2.11 Fatty Acids
2.11.1 Omega 3s
27.00 mgNA
Watermelon
0 318
2.11.2 Omega 6s
157.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 1689
2.12 Sterol
2.12.1 Phytosterol
NANA
Jambul
0 87
2.13 Water Content
91.38 g87.00 g
Gojiberry
0 95.23
2.14 Ash
0.52 g0.40 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
Cucumber
12 354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
Rambutan
0 187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcalNA
Gojiberry
32 747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
NANA
Tomato
17 443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal50.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
NA150.00 kcal
Clementine
49 420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
NANA
Breadfruit
80 450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
4.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early fall, Summer
4.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Magenta, Pink
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
4.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
4.8 Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Bland
4.10 Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, Mexico
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.5-75.5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
NA
5 Facts
5.1 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.
NA
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Taiwan
NA
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
NA
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
China
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Malaysia
Vietnam
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Hylocereus undatus
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
7.7 Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
7.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
7.9 Genus
Averrhoa
Hylocereus
7.10 Species
A. carambola
H. undatus
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Cactus

Difference Between Carambola and Dragonfruit

We might think that Carambola and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Dragonfruit is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Dragonfruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Dragonfruit belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Dragonfruit is Oxalidales and Caryophyllales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.