Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
May interact with some drugs
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)
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
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
No Types
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Scarlet red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Slightly bitter, Tart
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
China
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Not Available
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Species
A. carambola
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Carambola and Gojiberry
We might think that Carambola and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Gojiberry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Oxalidales and Solanales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.