Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, 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 cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
NA
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Pink, Purple, White
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Pink
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Grows on
Trees
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
- 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
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
Europe
Top Exporter
China
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Morus Alba
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Moraceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
M. alba
A. carambola
Generic Group
Mulberry
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Difference Between Mulberry and Carambola
We might think that Mulberry and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Mulberry and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Mulberry and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Carambola with peel is 43.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Mulberry 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 Mulberry and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.