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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
1.2 Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
NA
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
NA
1.5 Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Nausea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, 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
100 g
2.2 Carbs
11.00 g6.73 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
2.00 g2.80 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
8.00 g3.98 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.00 g1.04 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.15
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
NA3.00 mcg
Pomegranate
0 426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
NA0.01 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
NA0.02 mg
Apple
0 1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
NA0.37 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.39 mg
Lychee
0 1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NA0.02 mg
Apple
0 0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA12.00 mcg
Gojiberry
0 81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
70.00 mg34.40 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.15 mg
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA0.00 mcg
Orange
0 40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
Avocado
0 5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA66.00 mcg
Pineapple
0 834
2.4.13 Choline
NA7.60 mg
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.5 Fat
NA0.33 g
Physalis
0 33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
NA133.00 mg
Olive
42 840
2.6.2 Iron
NA0.08 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.6.3 Sodium
NA2.00 mg
Orange
0 1556
2.6.4 Calcium
NA3.00 mg
Longan
1 100
2.6.5 Magnesium
NA10.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 92
2.6.6 Zinc
NA0.12 mg
Apple
0 2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
NA12.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
2.6.8 Manganese
NA0.04 mg
Apple
0 3.3
2.6.9 Copper
NA0.14 mg
Apple
0 2
2.6.10 Selenium
NA0.60 mcg
Apple
0 63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
NA27.00 mg
Watermelon
0 318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
NA157.00 mg
Jambul
0 1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
NANA
Jambul
0 87
2.9 Water Content
NA91.38 g
Gojiberry
0 95.23
2.10 Ash
NA0.52 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
45.00 kcal31.00 kcal
Cucumber
15 299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
Cucumber
12 354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
Rambutan
0 187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
NA300.00 kcal
Gojiberry
32 747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
NANA
Tomato
17 443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal50.00 kcal
Tomato
17 461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
260.00 kcalNA
Clementine
49 420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
NANA
Breadfruit
80 450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Citrus
Tree fruit
4.2 Season
Dry
Autumn, Spring, Summer
4.3 Varieties
NA
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Orange, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green
4.6 Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellowish Green
4.7 Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
4.8 Texture
Succulent
Crispy
4.9 Taste
Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
4.10 Origin
Jamaica
Sri Lanka
4.11 Grows on
Trees
Not Available
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
5.5-64.5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
  • 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
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Jamaica
Taiwan
5.3.2 Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
Europe
Europe
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Jamaica
Malaysia
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Averrhoa carambola
6.2 Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
7.8 Family
Rutaceae
Oxalidaceae
7.9 Genus
Citrus
Averrhoa
7.10 Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
A. carambola
7.11 Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available

Difference Between Ugli fruit and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Carambola with peel is 45.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Carambola belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Ugli fruit and Carambola is Sapindales and Oxalidales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.