Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
NA
Nausea, Vomiting
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early fall, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Magenta, Pink
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Bland
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Cactaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Averrhoa
Species
H. undatus
A. carambola
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Carambola
We might think that Dragonfruit and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Carambola with peel is 60.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Carambola 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 Dragonfruit and Carambola is Caryophyllales and Oxalidales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.