Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
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
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
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Side Effects
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
Nausea, Vomiting
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
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
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Red
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Red
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
Top Producer
Turkey
Taiwan
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
Top Importer
Germany
Europe
Top Exporter
Poland
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Prunus cerasus
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Prunus Cerasus
Averrhoa carambola
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
P. cerasus
A. carambola
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 50.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal 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.