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
Unknown
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Nausea, Vomiting
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
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
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
NA
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Chile, Peru
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Netherlands
Europe
Top Exporter
Colombia
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
Physalis
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.