Carambola

Physalis

Carambola and Physalis

Carambola

Physalis

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Benefits

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

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

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

6.73 g13.30 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.80 g0.50 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.98 g3.90 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.04 g2.30 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.17

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg150.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.11 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg2.80 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.62 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg10.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.50 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.50 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg335.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

7.60 mg2.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.33 g0.00 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

133.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.08 mg1.30 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

3.00 mg12.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg8.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.12 mg0.10 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg39.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.04 mg0.40 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.14 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.90 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg60.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

157.00 mg80.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

91.38 g92.70 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.52 g0.80 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal77.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

28.00 kcal36.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal53.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal92.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

31.00 kcal53.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal60.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal238.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

230.00 kcal320.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Fruit vegetable

Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Seedless Variety

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Color

Golden yellow, Green

Bright Yellow, Orange

Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Orange

Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Round

Texture

Crispy

Juicy

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Sri Lanka

Chile, Peru

Grows on

Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-75-6.1

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

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.

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Taiwan

Other Countries

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe

Netherlands

Top Exporter

Malaysia

Colombia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Physalis Peruviana

Synonym

Averrhoa carambola

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

Order

Oxalidales

Solanales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Physalis

Species

A. carambola

Physalis

Generic Group

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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 28.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal 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.