Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Pink
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Conical
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Western Asia
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Dry, 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.
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Turkey
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
France
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Turkey
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Ficus carica
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Family
Oxalidaceae
Moraceae
Species
A. carambola
Ficus carica
Generic Group
Not Available
Mulberry
Difference Between Carambola and Fig
We might think that Carambola and Fig are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Fig Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Fig is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Fig with peel is 31.00 kcal and 74.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Fig belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Fig is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Fig belongs to Moraceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Fig belongs to Ficus genus of Ficus carica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.