Carambola

Ugli fruit

Carambola and Ugli fruit

Carambola

Ugli fruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation

General Benefits

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

Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Nausea, Vomiting

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

6.73 g11.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.80 g2.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.98 g8.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.04 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.150.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg-

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.01 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.37 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.39 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.02 mg-

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

12.00 mcg30.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

34.40 mg70.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg0.73 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.20 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

66.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

7.60 mg8.40 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.33 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

133.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.08 mg0.20 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

3.00 mg23.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg11.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.12 mg0.07 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg14.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.04 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.14 mg0.07 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.10 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg15.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

157.00 mg25.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg24.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

91.38 g90.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.52 g0.60 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal45.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

28.00 kcal43.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal43.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

300.00 kcal341.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

31.00 kcal43.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal260.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

230.00 kcal270.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Citrus

Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Dry

Varieties

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

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Color

Golden yellow, Green

Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish Green

Creamy Yellow

Shape

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Round

Texture

Crispy

Succulent

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Sweet

Origin

Sri Lanka

Jamaica

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Loamy

Soil pH

4.5-75.5-6

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Warm

Facts

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.

The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Taiwan

Jamaica

Other Countries

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

United States of America

Top Importer

Europe

Top Exporter

Malaysia

Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa carambola

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

Averrhoa carambola

Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Citrus

Species

A. carambola

C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Carambola and Ugli fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Carambola and Ugli fruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 28.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Carambola and Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit is Oxalidales and Sapindales respectively. Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.