Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
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Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
6.73 g14.00 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.80 g1.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.98 g8.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.04 g2.00 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.14
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.05 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg0.16 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg-
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg9.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg0.10 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg1.90 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mg0.00 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.33 g0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
133.00 mg110.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.08 mg0.65 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
3.00 mg8.80 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg18.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.12 mg0.35 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
12.00 mg36.10 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.04 mg0.18 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.14 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.70 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg44.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
157.00 mg48.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg9.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
91.38 g87.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.52 g0.40 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
28.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal264.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal150.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
230.00 kcal240.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Bland
Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
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Soil pH
4.5-75.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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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.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
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Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
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Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Averrhoa carambola
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Hylocereus
Species
A. carambola
H. undatus
Generic Group
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Cactus