Carambola

Mulberry

Carambola and Mulberry

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Mulberry

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases

1.1.1 General Benefits

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

Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases

1.3 Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Protects hair, Regulates hair growth

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing

1.5 Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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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

Best if taken as a breakfast (or 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)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

6.73 g9.80 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.80 g1.70 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

3.98 g8.10 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.04 g1.40 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.14

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg7.50 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.10 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.62 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mgNA

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.05 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg6.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg36.40 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.87 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg7.80 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg136.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

7.60 mg12.30 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.33 g0.39 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

133.00 mg194.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.08 mg1.85 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg10.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

3.00 mg39.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg18.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.12 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

12.00 mg38.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.04 mgNA

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.14 mg0.06 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

27.00 mg1.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

157.00 mg206.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

NANA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

91.38 g87.68 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.52 g0.69 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal43.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NA43.00 kcal

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal325.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

NANA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal40.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

NA297.00 kcal

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

NA196.00 kcal

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

Berry

4.2 Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Golden yellow, Green

Pink, Purple, White

4.6 Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Pink

4.7 Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Oval

4.8 Texture

Crispy

Juicy

4.9 Taste

Crisp, Juicy, 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

4.12.2 Soil pH

4.5-76.5-6.8

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Sunny

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.

It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Taiwan

China

5.3.2 Other Countries

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

Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America

5.3.3 Top Importer

Europe

Not Available

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Malaysia

China

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Morus Alba

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

Alismidae

7.7 Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

7.8 Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

7.9 Genus

Averrhoa

Morus

7.10 Species

A. carambola

M. alba

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

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Difference Between Carambola and Mulberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Mulberry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Mulberry 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 Mulberry is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.