Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Regulates hair growth
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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 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
Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
White
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Tart
Origin
Sri Lanka
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm
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.
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
Top Producer
Taiwan
Turkey
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Argentina
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Cydonia oblonga
Synonym
Not Available
C. vulgaris
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Species
A. carambola
C. oblonga
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose
Difference Between Carambola and Quince
We might think that Carambola and Quince are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Quince Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Quince is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Quince with peel is 31.00 kcal and 57.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Quince 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 Quince is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Quince belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.