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
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
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
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Brown
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Bitter
Origin
Sri Lanka
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm to hot climate
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.
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
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Olea europaea
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Species
A. carambola
O. europaea
Generic Group
Not Available
Olive
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.