Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Acts as natural antibiotic, Anti-oxidant properties, Aphonia treatment
  
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
  
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair, Treatment of dandruff
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Vomiting
  
NA
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Indigestion, Weight gain
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Morning time (before lunch)
  
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
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal
  
19
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
298.00 kcal
  
19
Not Available
  
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
  
Tree fruit
  
Season
All seasons
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Varieties
Tall Varieties- West Coast Tall, Laccadiv Micro, Andaman Ordinary, Fiji, Kappadam, San Ramon, Philippines, Spicate, and Pratap. Dwarf Varieties- Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD)
  
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
Brown, Green
  
Golden yellow, Green
  
Inside Color
White
  
Yellowish Green
  
Shape
Round
  
Oval and Star(Cross section)
  
Texture
Crispy
  
Crispy
  
Taste
Juicy, Sweetish
  
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
  
Origin
America, India
  
Sri Lanka
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Not Available
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
  
Loam, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
3.5-8.5
  
4.5-7
  
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Humid
  
Moist, Warm to hot climate
  
Facts about
- Burning coconut's husk helps repel mosquitoes.
- Surveys say that falling coconut kills hundreds every year.
- Coconut water is used as a substitute Blood Plasma & is called "father of modern tissue culture science".
  
- 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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
No
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
Indonesia
  
Taiwan
  
Other Countries
Brazil, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka
  
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Europe
  
Top Exporter
Philippines
  
Malaysia
  
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
  
Averrhoa carambola
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Arecidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Arecales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Cocos
  
Averrhoa
  
Species
C. nucifera
  
A. carambola
  
Generic Group
Arecaceae
  
Not Available
  
Compare Coconut and Carambola
It is important compare Coconut and Carambola as both the fruits have a different nutritional value. Their comparison can be done on the basis of their vitamin and mineral content, calories, benefits as well as characteristics, making it easier for us to choose the best fruit for our diet. Their general health benefits are as follows:
Coconut Benefits: anti-inflammatory properties, body hydration, boosts immune system, controls blood sugar levels, digestive aid, fights against infections, flu treatment, healing of wounds, helps in weight loss and maintains healthy cholesterol level.
Carambola Benefits: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, digestive aid, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of sore eyes.
Fruits are also used as a remedy for various hair problems. The hair benefits of Coconut are: promotes longer and healthier hair, regulates hair growth, rejuvenates scalp, shiny hair and treatment of dandruff and hair benefits of Carambola are: promotes longer and healthier hair and protects hair. Some fruits are known to cause allergic reactions. The allergy symptoms of first fruit are: abdominal pains, breathing difficulty, itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, nasal congestion, nausea, runny nose and vomiting and the symptoms of second fruit are: na. Get sorted Coconut vs Carambola comparison with the help of fruit comparison tool by fruitvs.com.