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Huckleberry and Carambola

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

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

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
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Side Effects

Allergic reaction
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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, 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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

8.70 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

3.60 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

4.20 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.40 g1.04 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.15
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)

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

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

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

-0.39 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

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

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

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

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

3.50 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.10 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

208.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

10.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

15.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

7.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.28 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

11.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.42 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.06 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.20 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

20.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.70 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.10 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

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

52.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

349.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

58.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

420.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

372.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tree fruit

Season

Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Purple
Yellowish Green

Shape

Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Juicy
Crispy

Taste

Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

North America
Sri Lanka

Grows on

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Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

4-64.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Humid, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

  • "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
  • The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
  • 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

United States of America
Taiwan

Other Countries

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

Top Importer

Canada
Europe

Top Exporter

Chile
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaylussacia brachycera
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Vaccinium Corymbosum
Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Ericales
Oxalidales

Family

Ericaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Gaylussacia
Averrhoa

Species

G. brachycera
A. carambola

Generic Group

Heath
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Difference Between Huckleberry and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Carambola with peel is 37.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 52.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Carambola is Ericales and Oxalidales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.