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Carambola and Nectarine


Nectarine and Carambola


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment   
Cancer prevention, Heart care   

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes   
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level   

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation   
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation   

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair   
Protects hair   

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
NA   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing   

Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting   
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea   

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   
Best if taken as a breakfast (or 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+
10.60 g   
99+

Fiber
2.80 g   
22
1.70 g   
29

Sugar
3.98 g   
99+
7.90 g   
37

Protein
1.04 g   
23
1.10 g   
21

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.15   
11
0.10   
15

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg   
32
17.00 mcg   
22

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg   
99+
0.03 mg   
28

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg   
99+
0.03 mg   
32

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg   
39
1.13 mg   
6

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg   
8
0.19 mg   
35

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg   
99+
0.03 mg   
99+

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg   
23
5.00 mcg   
30

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg   
24
5.40 mg   
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg   
33
0.77 mg   
14

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg   
36
2.20 mcg   
26

Lycopene
0.00 mcg   
9
0.00 mcg   
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg   
21
130.00 mcg   
8

Choline
7.60 mg   
13
6.20 mg   
18

Fat
0.33 g   
25
0.32 g   
26

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
133.00 mg   
99+
201.00 mg   
35

Iron
0.08 mg   
99+
0.28 mg   
37

Sodium
2.00 mg   
18
0.00 mg   
21

Calcium
3.00 mg   
99+
6.00 mg   
39

Magnesium
10.00 mg   
25
9.00 mg   
26

Zinc
0.12 mg   
21
0.17 mg   
16

Phosphorus
12.00 mg   
34
26.00 mg   
20

Manganese
0.04 mg   
99+
0.05 mg   
99+

Copper
0.14 mg   
13
0.09 mg   
25

Selenium
0.60 mcg   
10
0.00 mcg   
17

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
27.00 mg   
22
2.00 mg   
36

Omega 6s
157.00 mg   
13
111.00 mg   
17

Sterol
  
  

Water Content
91.38 g   
7
87.60 g   
24

Ash
0.52 g   
24
0.50 g   
26

Calories

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal   
37
44.00 kcal   
29

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
259.00 kcal   
26

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available   
Not Available   

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal   
30
70.00 kcal   
17

Calories in Jam
Not Available   
175.00 kcal   
30

Calories in Pie
Not Available   
333.00 kcal   
12

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit   
Tree fruit   

Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Autumn, Summer   

Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung   
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo   

Seedless Variety
No   
No   

Color
Golden yellow, Green   
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow   

Inside Color
Yellowish Green   
Yellow   

Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)   
Round   

Texture
Crispy   
Succulent   

Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet   
Sweet   

Origin
Sri Lanka   
China   

Grows on
Not Available   
Trees   

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained   
Sandy loam   

Soil pH
4.5-7   
6-6.8   

Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate   
Sunny, Warm   

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 ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
  • Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
No   
Yes   

Spirits
No   
Not Available   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Taiwan   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America   

Top Importer
Europe   
Germany   

Top Exporter
Malaysia   
Spain   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola   
Prunus persica   

Synonym
Not Available   
Not Available   

Classification

Domain
Eukarya   
Eukarya   

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta   
Tracheobionta   

Division
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Subclass
Rosidae   
Rosidae   

Order
Oxalidales   
Rosales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Averrhoa   
Prunus   

Species
A. carambola   
P. persica   

Generic Group
Not Available   
Rose   

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Difference Between Carambola and Nectarine

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Nectarine with peel is 31.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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