Health Benefits
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Purple, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Yellow
Yellowish Green
Shape
Oval
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Sri Lanka
Grows on
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Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
- 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
Brazil
Taiwan
Other Countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Brazil
Europe
Top Exporter
Ecuador
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Passiflora edulis
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
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Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Oxalidales
Family
Passifloraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Passiflora
Averrhoa
Species
P. edulis
A. carambola
Generic Group
Passion Flower
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Difference Between Passionfruit and Carambola
We might think that Passionfruit and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Carambola with peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit and Carambola is Malpighiales and Oxalidales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.