Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Brown
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
- 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.
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Top Producer
Egypt
Taiwan
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
India
Europe
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Arecidae
Rosidae
Order
Arecales
Oxalidales
Family
Arecaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
P. dactylifera
A. carambola
Generic Group
Palm
Not Available
Difference Between Date and Carambola
We might think that Date and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Date and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Date and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Date and Carambola with peel is 282.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Date and Carambola belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Date and Carambola is Arecales and Oxalidales respectively. Date belongs to Arecaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.