Physalis

Carambola

Physalis and Carambola

Physalis

Carambola

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

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

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

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), 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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

13.30 g6.73 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

0.50 g2.80 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.90 g3.98 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.30 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.15

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg66.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.00 mg7.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.00 g0.33 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

1.30 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

12.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

8.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.10 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

39.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.40 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 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

60.00 mg27.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

80.00 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg10.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

92.70 g91.38 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.80 g0.52 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal28.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal31.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal300.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 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

238.00 kcal200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal230.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable

Tree fruit

Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

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Color

Bright Yellow, Orange

Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Orange

Yellowish Green

Shape

Round

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Juicy

Crispy

Taste

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Chile, Peru

Sri Lanka

Grows on

Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-6.14.5-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

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

Netherlands

Europe

Top Exporter

Colombia

Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana

Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Rosidae

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Solanaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Physalis

Averrhoa

Species

Physalis

A. carambola

Generic Group

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Difference Between Physalis and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Carambola with peel is 77.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis 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 Physalis and Carambola is Solanales and Oxalidales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.