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
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Nausea, Vomiting
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
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Type
Tree fruit
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
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Brown
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Bitter
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
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
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Olea europaea
Averrhoa carambola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Oleaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
O. europaea
A. carambola
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.