Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
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Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Green
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Acidic, Sour
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
- 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
China
Taiwan
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Mexico
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Citrus aurantiifolia
Averrhoa carambola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Rutaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
C. aurantifolia
A. carambola
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Lime and Carambola
We might think that Lime and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Carambola with peel is 30.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime 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 Lime and Carambola is Sapindales and Oxalidales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.