Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or 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)
Phytosterol
Not Available
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
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, South America
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Hot, Sunny
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.
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Costa Rica
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Ananas comosus
Synonym
Not Available
Ananas sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Commelinidae
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Species
A. carambola
A. comosus
Generic Group
Not Available
Pineapple
Difference Between Carambola and Pineapple
We might think that Carambola and Pineapple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Pineapple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Pineapple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Pineapple with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Oxalidales and Poales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.