Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
Nausea, Vomiting
Pregnant Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, 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)
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
- 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
India
Taiwan
Other Countries
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
India
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Moraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Averrhoa
Species
A. heterophyllus
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Jackfruit and Carambola
We might think that Jackfruit and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jackfruit and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jackfruit and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jackfruit and Carambola with peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 95.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jackfruit and Carambola belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jackfruit and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.