Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
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, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with 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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
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
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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.
Top Producer
China
Taiwan
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
China
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
S. melongena
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Eggplant and Carambola
We might think that Eggplant and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Eggplant and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Eggplant and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Eggplant and Carambola with peel is 25.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Eggplant and Carambola belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Eggplant and Carambola is Solanales and Oxalidales respectively. Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.