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Gojiberry and Carambola

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
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Side Effects

May interact with some drugs
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

69.21 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

8.00 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

13.00 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

14.07 g1.04 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.200.15
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)

0.10 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

1.30 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.00 mg0.37 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.00 mg0.39 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.02 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

19.20 mg34.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.00 mg0.15 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 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

1.00 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

840.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

9.00 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

24.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

100.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

0.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

2.70 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

0.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.00 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

2.00 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

63.70 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

0.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

0.00 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.00 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

32.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

81.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

90.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

32.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

83.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

40.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

180.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tree fruit

Season

Autumn
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

No Types
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Scarlet red
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Orange
Yellowish Green

Shape

Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Tough
Crispy

Taste

Slightly bitter, Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

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Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

6.8-8.14.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Hot
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
  • They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
  • This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
  • 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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
Taiwan

Other Countries

Canada, France, India, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
Europe

Top Exporter

China
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lycium barbarum
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Wolfberry
Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Solanales
Oxalidales

Family

Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Lycium
Averrhoa

Species

L. barbarum
A. carambola

Generic Group

-
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Difference Between Gojiberry and Carambola

We might think that Gojiberry and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Carambola is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Carambola with peel is 32.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 81.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry and Carambola is Solanales and Oxalidales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.