We might think that Guava and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Guava and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Guava and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Carambola with peel is 68.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Guava 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 Guava and Carambola is Myrtales and Oxalidales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.