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Carambola and Physalis

1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Unknown
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
6.73 g13.30 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
2.80 g0.50 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
3.98 g3.90 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.04 g2.30 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.17
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg150.00 mcg
Pomegranate
0 426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.11 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg2.80 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mgNA
Lychee
0 1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mgNA
Apple
0 0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcgNA
Gojiberry
0 81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg28.00 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg0.50 mg
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcgNA
Orange
0 40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
Avocado
0 5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcgNA
Pineapple
0 834
2.4.13 Choline
7.60 mg2.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.5 Fat
0.33 g0.00 g
Apple
0 33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
133.00 mg170.00 mg
Olive
42 840
2.6.2 Iron
0.08 mg1.30 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.6.3 Sodium
2.00 mgNA
Orange
0 1556
2.6.4 Calcium
3.00 mg12.00 mg
Longan
1 100
2.6.5 Magnesium
10.00 mg8.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 92
2.6.6 Zinc
0.12 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
12.00 mg39.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
2.6.8 Manganese
0.04 mg0.40 mg
Apple
0 3.3
2.6.9 Copper
0.14 mg0.10 mg
Apple
0 2
2.6.10 Selenium
0.60 mcgNA
Apple
0 63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
27.00 mgNA
Watermelon
0 318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
157.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
NANA
Jambul
0 87
2.9 Water Content
91.38 gNA
Gojiberry
0 95.23
2.10 Ash
0.52 g0.80 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal77.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
Cucumber
12 354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
Rambutan
0 187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcalNA
Gojiberry
32 747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
NANA
Tomato
17 443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal60.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
NA238.00 kcal
Clementine
49 420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
NA320.00 kcal
Breadfruit
80 450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
4.2 Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Golden yellow, Green
Bright Yellow, Orange
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
4.7 Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
4.8 Texture
Crispy
Juicy
4.9 Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
NA
4.10 Origin
Sri Lanka
Chile, Peru
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Bushes
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.5-75-6.1
Cloudberry
3.5 10
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
NA
5 Facts
5.1 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.
NA
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Taiwan
NA
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
NA
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
Netherlands
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Malaysia
Colombia
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Physalis Peruviana
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
7.7 Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
7.8 Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
7.9 Genus
Averrhoa
Physalis
7.10 Species
A. carambola
Physalis
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available

Difference Between Carambola and Physalis

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Physalis with peel is 31.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Physalis 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 Physalis is Oxalidales and Solanales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.