Miracle fruit

Carambola

Miracle fruit and Carambola

Miracle fruit

Carambola

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Has taste modifying effect

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, 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

Carbs

5.40 g6.73 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

5.40 g2.80 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

0.00 g3.98 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.00 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.15

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)

0.02 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.02 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.37 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)

-0.02 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.33 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.78 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-0.00 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

-0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-66.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

-7.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.33 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

-133.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

-0.08 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

-2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

-3.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

-10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

-0.12 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

-12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

-0.04 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

-0.14 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-27.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

-157.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

-10.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

80.50 g91.38 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.52 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

-31.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

35.00 kcal28.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

28.00 kcal31.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

351.00 kcal300.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

-31.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

-50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

-200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

-230.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry

Tree fruit

Season

Monsoon

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

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Color

Dark red

Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Greyish-white

Yellowish Green

Shape

Oval

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Fleshy

Crispy

Taste

Sweet

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

West Africa

Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-5.84.5-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
It is also used as natural sweetener.

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

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Taiwan

Other Countries

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

Top Importer

Europe

Top Exporter

United States of America

Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Rosidae

Order

Ericales

Oxalidales

Family

Sapotaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Synsepalum

Averrhoa

Species

S. dulcificum

A. carambola

Generic Group

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Difference Between Miracle fruit and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Carambola with peel is - and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit and Carambola is Ericales and Oxalidales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.