Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
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
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Dark red, Light pink-red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Red
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
India, Iran
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Europe
Europe
Top Exporter
Malaysia
India
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Punica granatum
Synonym
Not Available
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Myrtales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lythraceae
Species
A. carambola
P. granatum
Generic Group
Not Available
Pomegranate
Difference Between Carambola and Pomegranate
We might think that Carambola and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Pomegranate with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate is Oxalidales and Myrtales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.