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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Strengthening of bones
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Sneezing, Swelling of face, Watery eyes
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 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, Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
6.73 g
Rank: 67 (Overall)
12.14 g
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
2.80 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
1.70 g
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
3.98 g
Rank: 49 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
1.04 g
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0.40 g
Rank: 50 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.15
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
3.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
76.00 mcg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.01 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0.02 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.02 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0.02 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.37 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0.18 mg
Rank: 56 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.39 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.02 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
12.00 mcg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
14.00 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
34.40 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.15 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
66.00 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
7.60 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.33 g
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0.20 g
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
133.00 mg
Rank: 62 (Overall)
266.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
0.08 mg
Rank: 53 (Overall)
0.28 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
3.00 mg
Rank: 43 (Overall)
16.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
13.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.12 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.05 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
12.00 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
27.00 mg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.04 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
0.15 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.14 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.04 mg
Rank: 46 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
27.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
13.00 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
157.00 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
77.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2.00 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
91.38 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
86.73 g
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.52 g
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.50 g
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
31.00 kcal
Rank: 37 (Overall)
47.00 kcal
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
300.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
67.00 kcal
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
50.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Breadfruit
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
4.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Winter
4.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Ahdar, Ahmar, Asfar, Blush, Champagne, Early Red, Eulalia, Fire Ball, Golden Red, Golden Yellow, Oliver, Thales, Thames Pride, Victor and Wolfe
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange, Yellow
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
4.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
4.8 Texture
Crispy
Juicy
4.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet, Tart
4.10 Origin
Sri Lanka
China
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.5-7
5.5-6.5
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm to hot climate
5 Facts
5.1 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.
  • Loquats are used in plum wine manufacturing.
  • Dried leaves of loquat are used to make herbal tea.
  • The seeds of loquat are slightly toxic & the symptoms of intoxication are nausea, vomiting & shortness of breath.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Taiwan
Japan
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Turkey
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
China
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Eriobotrya japonica
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Crataegus bibas or Mespilus japonica or Photinia japonica
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Oxalidales
Rosales
7.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
7.9 Genus
Averrhoa
Eriobotrya
7.10 Species
A. carambola
E. japonica
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Rose

Difference Between Carambola and Loquat

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Loquat with peel is 31.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Loquat 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 Loquat is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Loquat belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Loquat belongs to Eriobotrya genus of E. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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