We might think that Tamarind and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarind and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarind and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarind and Carambola with peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 239.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarind 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 Tamarind and Carambola is Fabales and Oxalidales respectively. Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.