Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Not Available
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweetish
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
- 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.
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Top Producer
China
Taiwan
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Winter Squash
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Oxalidales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
Pepo
A. carambola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Sapota and Carambola
We might think that Sapota and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Carambola with peel is 40.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sapota and Carambola belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sapota and Carambola is Cucurbitales and Oxalidales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.