Olive

Carambola

Olive and Carambola

Olive

Carambola

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

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

Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain

Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.

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

3.84 g6.73 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

3.30 g2.80 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

0.54 g3.98 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.03 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.260.15

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

20.00 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)

0.01 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.24 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.02 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.03 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

3.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

0.00 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

3.81 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.40 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

510.00 mcg66.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

14.20 mg7.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

15.32 g0.33 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

42.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.49 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1,556.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

52.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

11.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.04 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

4.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.00 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.12 mg0.14 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

92.00 mg27.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

1,215.00 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

22.00 mg10.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

75.28 g91.38 g

0 95.23

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Ash

4.53 g0.52 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

115.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

115.00 kcal28.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

-31.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

467.00 kcal300.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

119.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

200.00 kcal200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal230.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

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Color

Black, Green, Purple, Yellow

Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Brown

Yellowish Green

Shape

Oval

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Fleshy

Crispy

Taste

Bitter

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Eastern Mediterranean Region

Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

7-84.5-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Warm to hot climate

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.

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

Spain

Taiwan

Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey

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

Top Importer

United States of America

Europe

Top Exporter

Italy

Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Olea europaea

Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Olea europaea

Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Lamiales

Oxalidales

Family

Oleaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Olea

Averrhoa

Species

O. europaea

A. carambola

Generic Group

Olive

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Difference Between Olive and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Carambola with peel is 115.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 115.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Olive 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 Olive and Carambola is Lamiales and Oxalidales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.