Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
NA
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Purple
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
NA
Origin
Sri Lanka
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
NA
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
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Thailand
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Not Available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Oxalidales
Malpighiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
A. carambola
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Carambola and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Carambola and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 31.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Oxalidales and Malpighiales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.