Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet, Tart
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, 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.
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Malaysia
China
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Citrus japonica
Synonym
Not Available
Fortunella margarita
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rutaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. japonica
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Carambola and Kumquat
We might think that Carambola and Kumquat are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Kumquat Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Kumquat is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Kumquat with peel is 31.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Kumquat belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Kumquat is Oxalidales and Sapindales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.