Carambola

Sour Cherry

Carambola and Sour Cherry

Carambola

Sour Cherry

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis

1.1.1 General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots

1.3 Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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1.7 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)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

6.73 g12.20 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.80 g1.60 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

3.98 g8.50 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.04 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.08

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg64.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg0.40 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg0.14 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg0.04 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg8.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg10.00 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.07 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg2.10 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg85.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

7.60 mg6.10 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.33 g0.30 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

133.00 mg173.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.08 mg0.32 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg3.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

3.00 mg16.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg9.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.12 mg0.10 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

12.00 mg15.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.04 mg0.11 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.14 mg0.10 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

27.00 mg44.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

157.00 mg46.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

NANA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

91.38 g86.13 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.52 g0.40 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal50.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NA46.00 kcal

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal350.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

NA75.00 kcal

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal52.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

NA200.00 kcal

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

NA390.00 kcal

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

4.3 Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Golden yellow, Green

Red

4.6 Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Red

4.7 Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Round

4.8 Texture

Crispy

Crunchy

4.9 Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Sweet-Sour

4.10 Origin

Sri Lanka

Europe, Western Asia

4.11 Grows on

Not Available

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Sandy

4.12.2 Soil pH

4.5-75.5-8

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Cold

5 Facts

5.1 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.

Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Taiwan

Turkey

5.3.2 Other Countries

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan

5.3.3 Top Importer

Europe

Germany

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Malaysia

Poland

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Prunus cerasus

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

7.8 Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

7.9 Genus

Averrhoa

Prunus

7.10 Species

A. carambola

P. cerasus

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

Rose

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Difference Between Carambola and Sour Cherry

We might think that Carambola and Sour Cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Sour Cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Sour Cherry is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Sour Cherry with peel is 31.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Carambola and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry is Oxalidales and Rosales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.