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)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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 Jam
Not Available
  
175.00 kcal
  
30
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
333.00 kcal
  
12
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 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
  
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
  
Prunus persica
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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.