Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, 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, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Gastric irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
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)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Astringent
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
- 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
Germany
Taiwan
Other Countries
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
Europe
Top Exporter
Not Available
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Ribes uva-crispa
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Ribes grossularia
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Saxifragales
Oxalidales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
R. uva-crispa
A. carambola
Generic Group
Saxifrage
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Difference Between Gooseberry and Carambola
We might think that Gooseberry and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gooseberry and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gooseberry and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gooseberry and Carambola with peel is 44.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry and Carambola is Saxifragales and Oxalidales respectively. Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.