Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Unknown
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)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Coral red, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
- 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
Thailand
Taiwan
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
Singapore
Europe
Top Exporter
Thailand
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Rambota
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Sapindaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
N. lappaceum
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Rambutan and Carambola
We might think that Rambutan and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Carambola with peel is 69.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan 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 Rambutan and Carambola is Sapindales and Oxalidales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.