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
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Side Effects
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Nausea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
14.00 g6.73 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.00 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.00 g3.98 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.00 g1.04 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.140.15
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg0.37 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)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg34.40 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg0.15 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.90 mcg0.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg66.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
0.00 mg7.60 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.40 g0.33 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
110.00 mg133.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.65 mg0.08 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
0.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
8.80 mg3.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
18.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.35 mg0.12 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.10 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.18 mg0.04 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.14 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.70 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
44.00 mg27.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
48.00 mg157.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
9.00 mg10.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
87.00 g91.38 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.40 g0.52 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
60.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
60.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
264.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
60.00 kcal31.00 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
150.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
240.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80
450
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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
Seedless Variety
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Color
Magenta, Pink
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
Taste
Bland
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
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Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-74.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
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Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.
- 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
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
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Taiwan
Other Countries
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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
Averrhoa carambola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Cactaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Averrhoa
Species
H. undatus
A. carambola
Generic Group
Cactus
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