Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat 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
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, 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
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Light Green
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Irregularly oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
NA
Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, Mexico, South America
Grows on
Not Available
Bushes
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
- Colored bell peppers are sweeter as compared to green bell pepper.
- The inner white colored cavity is rich source of flavonoids and is edible.
- Red bell peppers have more nutrients as compared to green bell peppers.
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Canada
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. annum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Carambola and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Carambola and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 31.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Green Bell Pepper 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 Green Bell Pepper is Oxalidales and Solanales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.