Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, 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.
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Germany
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Spain
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Prunus persica
Synonym
Averrhoa carambola
Prunus Persica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Species
A. carambola
P. persica
Difference Between Carambola and Peach
We might think that Carambola and Peach are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Peach Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Peach is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Peach with peel is 31.00 kcal and 39.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 28.00 kcal and 39.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Peach 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 Peach is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Peach belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.