Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Melon, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Luscious, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Mexico, Central America
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm, Without frosts
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.
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
Top Producer
Taiwan
India
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Mexico
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Carica papaya
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Oxalidales
Brassicales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Caricaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. papaya
Generic Group
Not Available
Papaya
Difference Between Carambola and Papaya
We might think that Carambola and Papaya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Papaya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Papaya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Papaya with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Papaya 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 Papaya is Oxalidales and Brassicales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Papaya belongs to Caricaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Papaya belongs to Carica genus of C. papaya species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.