Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces blood circulation problems
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
  
Acts as moisturizer, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
NA
  
Breathing difficulty, Eczema, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Allergic reaction
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal
  
17
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
150.00 kcal
  
33
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
169.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tree fruit
  
Berry
  
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
  
Amity, August Red, Boyne, Canby, Caroline, Comet, Dinkum, Dorman Red, Latham, Meeker, Black Hawk, Hayda, Lauren, Meeker and Latham
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Golden yellow, Green
  
Black, Purple, Red, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
  
Pink
  
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
  
Conical
  
Texture
Crispy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
  
Sweet
  
Origin
Sri Lanka
  
Europe, North Asia
  
Grows on
Not Available
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
  
Sandy loam
  
Soil pH
4.5-7
  
5.8-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
  
Cold
  
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.
  
- There are more than 200 varieties of raspberries.
- In USA, 90% of the raspberries are grown in Washington, California and Oregon.
- They do not ripe after they are picked.
- A raspberry contain 100 to 120 seeds.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
No
  
Yes
  
Spirits
No
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Taiwan
  
Russia
  
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
  
Azerbaijan, Canada, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
Malaysia
  
Poland
  
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
  
Rubus Idaeus
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Rubus
  
Species
A. carambola
  
R. idaeus
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Rose
  
Difference Between Carambola and Raspberry
We might think that Carambola and Raspberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Raspberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Raspberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Raspberry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Raspberry 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 Raspberry is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Raspberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Raspberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. idaeus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.