Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
NA
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)
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Purple
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
NA
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
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
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Thailand
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Malpighiales
Oxalidales
Family
Clusiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
G. mangostana
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Carambola
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Carambola with peel is 63.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Carambola belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Purple Mangosteen and Carambola is Malpighiales and Oxalidales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.