Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, 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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Sri Lanka
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Frost free, 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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Brazil
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Europe
Brazil
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Not Available
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Oxalidales
Malpighiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Passiflora
Species
A. carambola
P. edulis
Generic Group
Not Available
Passion Flower
Difference Between Carambola and Passionfruit
We might think that Carambola and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Passionfruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit is Oxalidales and Malpighiales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.