Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Heart burn
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
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Creamy Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Rainfall, 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.
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
Top Producer
Taiwan
New Zealand
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Not Available
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Species
A. carambola
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Carambola and Tamarillo
We might think that Carambola and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Tamarillo with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo is Oxalidales and Solanales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.