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 Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
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, 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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Purple
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
North America
Sri Lanka
Grows on
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
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
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Not Available
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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 Not Available and Not Available 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.