Carambola

Olive

Carambola and Olive

Carambola

Olive

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

General Benefits

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

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain

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

Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

6.73 g3.84 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.80 g3.30 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.98 g0.54 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.04 g1.03 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.26

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg20.00 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 mg0.01 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.24 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.02 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.03 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg0.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg3.81 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg1.40 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg510.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

7.60 mg14.20 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.33 g15.32 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

133.00 mg42.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.08 mg0.49 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg1,556.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

3.00 mg52.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg11.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.12 mg0.04 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg4.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.04 mg0.00 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.14 mg0.12 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.90 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg92.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

157.00 mg1,215.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg22.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

91.38 g75.28 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.52 g4.53 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal115.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

28.00 kcal115.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal-

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal467.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

31.00 kcal119.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal60.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

230.00 kcal240.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine

Seedless Variety

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Color

Golden yellow, Green

Black, Green, Purple, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Brown

Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Oval

Texture

Crispy

Fleshy

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Bitter

Origin

Sri Lanka

Eastern Mediterranean Region

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-77-8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Warm to hot climate

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.

In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.

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Wine

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Production

Top Producer

Taiwan

Spain

Other Countries

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

Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey

Top Importer

Europe

United States of America

Top Exporter

Malaysia

Italy

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Olea europaea

Synonym

Averrhoa carambola

Olea europaea

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Olea

Species

A. carambola

O. europaea

Generic Group

Olive

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Difference Between Carambola and Olive

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Olive with peel is 31.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 28.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Olive belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Carambola and Olive is Oxalidales and Lamiales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Olive belongs to Oleaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.