Carambola

Miracle fruit

Carambola and Miracle fruit

Carambola

Miracle fruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

6.73 g5.40 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.80 g5.40 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.98 g0.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.04 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.03

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 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 mg1.33 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.78 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg-

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

7.60 mg-

0 19.2

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Fat

0.33 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

133.00 mg-

42 840

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Iron

0.08 mg-

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg-

0 1556

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Calcium

3.00 mg-

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg-

0 92

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Zinc

0.12 mg-

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg-

0 113

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Manganese

0.04 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.14 mg-

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg-

0 318

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Omega 6s

157.00 mg-

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 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

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal-

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

28.00 kcal35.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal28.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal351.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

31.00 kcal-

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal-

16 461

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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal-

49 420

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Calories in Pie

230.00 kcal-

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Berry

Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Monsoon

Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

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Color

Golden yellow, Green

Dark red

Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Greyish-white

Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Oval

Texture

Crispy

Fleshy

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Sweet

Origin

Sri Lanka

West Africa

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-74.5-5.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Rainfall

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.

The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
It is also used as natural sweetener.

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

Other Countries

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe

Top Exporter

Malaysia

United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Averrhoa carambola

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

Order

Oxalidales

Ericales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Synsepalum

Species

A. carambola

S. dulcificum

Generic Group

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Difference Between Carambola and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Miracle fruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 28.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit is Oxalidales and Ericales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.