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Carambola and Jackfruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting

Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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, 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 g23.30 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g1.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

3.98 g19.08 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.04 g1.72 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.07
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.11 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.06 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.92 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.24 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.33 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg24.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg13.80 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.34 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.70 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg157.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg5.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.33 g0.64 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

133.00 mg448.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.08 mg0.23 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

3.00 mg24.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg29.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.12 mg0.13 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg21.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.14 mg0.08 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg158.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

157.00 mg30.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

91.38 g73.46 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.52 g0.94 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal95.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

28.00 kcal95.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal97.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal258.64 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

31.00 kcal92.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal70.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

230.00 kcal200.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer

Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow

Seedless Variety

Color

Golden yellow, Green
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color

Yellowish Green
Yellow

Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval

Texture

Crispy
Fibrous

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Sri Lanka
India

Grows on

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Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-76-7.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate
Humid, 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.
  • There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
  • Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
  • The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Taiwan
India

Other Countries

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand

Top Importer

Europe
United States of America

Top Exporter

Malaysia
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola
Artocarpus heterophyllus

Synonym

Averrhoa carambola
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Alismidae

Order

Oxalidales
Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Artocarpus

Species

A. carambola
A. heterophyllus

Generic Group

-
-

Difference Between Carambola and Jackfruit

We might think that Carambola and Jackfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Jackfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Jackfruit is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Jackfruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and 95.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 28.00 kcal and 95.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Jackfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Jackfruit is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.