Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of migraine
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Might slow down the process of blood clotting
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., 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)
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz and Zinfandel
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Green, Red
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Western Asia, Central Europe
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Vines
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- If left alone, a grapevine can spread 50 feet and even more.
- There are more than 8,000 varieties of grape worldwide.
- They are available in 7 different colors: red, green, white, black, purple, blue and golden.
- 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
Spain
Taiwan
Other Countries
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Chile, France, Iran, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Chile
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Vitis vinifera
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
Vitis vinifera
A. carambola
Generic Group
Grape
Not Available
Difference Between Grape and Carambola
We might think that Grape and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Grape and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Grape and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Grape and Carambola with peel is 69.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Grape 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 Grape and Carambola is Vitales and Oxalidales respectively. Grape belongs to Vitaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Grape belongs to Vitis genus of Vitis vinifera species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.