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
  
NA
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Fiber
Not Available
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
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
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Potassium
Not Available
  
Magnesium
Not Available
  
Zinc
Not Available
  
Phosphorus
Not Available
  
Manganese
Not Available
  
Copper
Not Available
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
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
  
300.00 kcal
  
17
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
  
Loam, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
4-6
  
4.5-7
  
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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
No
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
  
Averrhoa carambola
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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 and 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.