Carambola and Miracle fruit
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
NA
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Yes
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
100 g
Carbs
6.73 g
99+
Not Available
Fiber
2.80 g
22
Not Available
Sugar
3.98 g
99+
Not Available
Protein
1.04 g
23
Not Available
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.15
11
Not Available
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg
32
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg
99+
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg
99+
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg
39
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg
8
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg
99+
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg
23
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg
24
1.33 mg
99+
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg
33
0.78 mg
13
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg
36
Not Available
Lycopene
0.00 mcg
9
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg
21
Not Available
Choline
7.60 mg
13
Not Available
Fat
0.33 g
25
Not Available
Minerals
Potassium
133.00 mg
99+
Not Available
Iron
0.08 mg
99+
Not Available
Sodium
2.00 mg
18
Not Available
Calcium
3.00 mg
99+
Not Available
Magnesium
10.00 mg
25
Not Available
Zinc
0.12 mg
21
Not Available
Phosphorus
12.00 mg
34
Not Available
Manganese
0.04 mg
99+
Not Available
Copper
0.14 mg
13
Not Available
Selenium
0.60 mcg
10
Not Available
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg
22
Not Available
Omega 6s
157.00 mg
13
Not Available
Sterol
Water Content
91.38 g
7
Not Available
Ash
0.52 g
24
Not Available
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal
37
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal
17
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal
30
Not Available
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
No
No
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
NA, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
West Africa
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-7
4.5-5.8
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
Yes
Yes
Beer
No
Yes
Spirits
No
No
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
NA
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
Not Available
Top Exporter
Malaysia
United States of America
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
NA
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Oxalidales
Ericales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Synsepalum
Species
A. carambola
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Miracle fruit belong to and 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.
