Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric irritation
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), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Astringent
Origin
Sri Lanka
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loamy, Well-drained
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.
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Germany
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Top Importer
Europe
Not Available
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Not Available
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Ribes uva-crispa
Synonym
Not Available
Ribes grossularia
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Oxalidales
Saxifragales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
A. carambola
R. uva-crispa
Generic Group
Not Available
Saxifrage
Difference Between Carambola and Gooseberry
We might think that Carambola and Gooseberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Gooseberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Gooseberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Gooseberry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry is Oxalidales and Saxifragales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.