Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
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
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g6.73 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g3.98 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g1.04 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.15
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg3.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.37 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.39 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.02 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg34.40 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mg0.15 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.30 mcg0.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
-66.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
6.10 mg7.60 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.33 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg133.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.08 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg3.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.12 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.04 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.14 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg27.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg157.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
-10.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g91.38 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.52 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
83.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
320.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry
Tree fruit
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
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
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Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
Taste
Sweetish
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5-74.5-7
3.5
10
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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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
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 Importer
UAE
Europe
Top Exporter
India
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Winter Squash
Averrhoa carambola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Oxalidales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Averrhoa
Species
Pepo
A. carambola
Generic Group
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