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
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
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
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Bland
Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
NA
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
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Not Available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Hylocereus
Species
A. carambola
H. undatus
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 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 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.