Sour Cherry

Carambola

Sour Cherry and Carambola

Sour Cherry

Carambola

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

1.1.1 General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas

Nausea, Vomiting

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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1.7 Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

12.20 g6.73 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

1.60 g2.80 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

8.50 g3.98 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.00 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.080.15

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

64.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.40 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.14 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

8.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.07 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.10 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

85.00 mcg66.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

6.10 mg7.60 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.30 g0.33 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

173.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.32 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

3.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

16.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

9.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.10 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

15.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.11 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.10 mg0.14 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.00 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

44.00 mg27.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

46.00 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

NANA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

86.13 g91.38 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.40 g0.52 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

50.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

46.00 kcalNA

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

350.00 kcal300.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

75.00 kcalNA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

52.00 kcal50.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

200.00 kcalNA

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

390.00 kcalNA

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Red

Golden yellow, Green

4.6 Inside Color

Red

Yellowish Green

4.7 Shape

Round

Oval and Star(Cross section)

4.8 Texture

Crunchy

Crispy

4.9 Taste

Sweet-Sour

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

4.10 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Sri Lanka

4.11 Grows on

Trees

Not Available

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Sandy

Loam, Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

5.5-84.5-7

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Cold

Moist, Warm to hot climate

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.

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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Turkey

Taiwan

5.3.2 Other Countries

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

5.3.3 Top Importer

Germany

Europe

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Poland

Malaysia

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Prunus cerasus

Averrhoa carambola

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

7.8 Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

7.9 Genus

Prunus

Averrhoa

7.10 Species

P. cerasus

A. carambola

7.11 Generic Group

Rose

Not Available

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Difference Between Sour Cherry and Carambola

We might think that Sour Cherry and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sour Cherry and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sour Cherry and Carambola is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sour Cherry and Carambola with peel is 50.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry and Carambola is Rosales and Oxalidales respectively. Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.