Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
6.73 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
2.80 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.98 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.04 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg6.50 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 mcg0.30 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 mg6.10 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.33 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
133.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.08 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
3.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.12 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
12.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.04 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.14 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
27.00 mg22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
157.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg-
0
87
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Water Content
91.38 g89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.52 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
28.00 kcal83.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
31.00 kcal39.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal56.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
31.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal83.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
230.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
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Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Sri Lanka
Central America, North America
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-75-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold, 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 was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
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
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
UAE
Top Exporter
Malaysia
India
Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Averrhoa carambola
Winter Squash
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Oxalidales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Cucurbita
Species
A. carambola
Pepo
Generic Group
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