Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Digestive aid, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of migraine
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Might slow down the process of blood clotting
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
6.73 g18.10 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.80 g0.90 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.98 g15.48 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.04 g0.72 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.04
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.07 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.07 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg0.19 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg0.05 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg0.09 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 mg3.20 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg0.19 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg14.60 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg72.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mg5.60 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.33 g0.16 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
133.00 mg191.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.08 mg0.36 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
3.00 mg10.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg7.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.12 mg0.07 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
12.00 mg20.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.04 mg0.07 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.14 mg0.13 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg11.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
157.00 mg37.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA4.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
91.38 g80.50 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.52 g0.50 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal69.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NA104.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal250.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA76.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal61.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA260.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA283.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz and Zinfandel
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Light Green
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Texture
Crispy
Juicy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Sri Lanka
Western Asia, Central Europe
Grows on
Not Available
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
4.5-75.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts
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.
- If left alone, a grapevine can spread 50 feet and even more.
- There are more than 8,000 varieties of grape worldwide.
- They are available in 7 different colors: red, green, white, black, purple, blue and golden.
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
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Chile, France, Iran, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Chile
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Vitis vinifera
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Oxalidales
Vitales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Vitis
Species
A. carambola
Vitis vinifera
Generic Group
Not Available
Grape