Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
  
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
NA
  
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
No
  
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
  
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
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal
  
17
340.00 kcal
  
12
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
Type
Tree fruit
  
Citrus
  
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Winter
  
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
  
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Golden yellow, Green
  
Orange
  
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
  
Round
  
Texture
Crispy
  
Succulent
  
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
  
Sweet-Sour
  
Origin
Sri Lanka
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Grows on
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
  
Well-drained
  
Soil pH
4.5-7
  
6-7.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
  
Sunny
  
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.
  
- It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Beer
No
  
Not Available
  
Spirits
No
  
Not Available
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Taiwan
  
China
  
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
  
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
China
  
Top Exporter
Malaysia
  
Spain
  
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
  
Citrus reticulata
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Citrus
  
Species
A. carambola
  
C. reticulata
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Citrus fruit
  
Difference Between Carambola and Tangerine
We might think that Carambola and Tangerine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Carambola and Tangerine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Carambola and Tangerine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Tangerine with peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 53.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Tangerine 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 Tangerine is Oxalidales and Sapindales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Tangerine belongs to Rutaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Tangerine belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.