Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Reduces nervous tension, Ulcer prevention
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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 K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Meech’s Prolific, Lusitanica, Champion and Vranja AGM
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Green, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
White
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Tart
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Iran, South-West Asia, Turkey
Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Due to its strong & fruity aroma, brides consumed quince to ensure "perfumed lips".
- It is also called as ‘Pear of Cydonia’, being native to Caucasus and Iran.
- They call it as the ‘golden apple’ of Greek Mythology.
- 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
Turkey
Taiwan
Other Countries
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Uzbekistan
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Argentina
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Cydonia oblonga
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
C. vulgaris
Averrhoa carambola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
C. oblonga
A. carambola
Difference Between Quince and Carambola
We might think that Quince and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Quince and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Quince and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Quince and Carambola with peel is 57.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 57.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Quince 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 Quince and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Quince belongs to Rosaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Quince belongs to Cydonia genus of C. oblonga species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.