Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Liver health
  
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
  
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, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Eczema, Hives, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
NA
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
No
  
Yes
  
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
  
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
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
117.93 kcal
  
38
300.00 kcal
  
17
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
256.00 kcal
  
15
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
  
Tree fruit
  
Season
All seasons
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Varieties
Duncan, Marsh and Oro Blanco
  
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
No
  
Color
White
  
Golden yellow, Green
  
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
  
Yellowish Green
  
Shape
Round
  
Oval and Star(Cross section)
  
Texture
Succulent
  
Crispy
  
Taste
Tart
  
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
  
Origin
Barbados
  
Sri Lanka
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Not Available
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
  
Loam, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6-8
  
4.5-7
  
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
  
Moist, Warm to hot climate
  
Facts about
- February is known as National Grapefruit Month.
- It is called as state fruit of texas.
- No mechanical devices are used while picking grapefruits, they are always handpicked.
  
- 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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
No
  
Spirits
Yes
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Taiwan
  
Other Countries
Argentina, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America
  
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
  
Top Importer
Europe
  
Europe
  
Top Exporter
United States of America
  
Malaysia
  
Botanical Name
Citrus paradisi
  
Averrhoa carambola
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Averrhoa
  
Species
C. × paradisi
  
A. carambola
  
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
  
Not Available
  
Compare White Grapefruit and Carambola
It is important compare White Grapefruit and Carambola as both the fruits have a different nutritional value. Their comparison can be done on the basis of their vitamin and mineral content, calories, benefits as well as characteristics, making it easier for us to choose the best fruit for our diet. Their general health benefits are as follows:
White Grapefruit Benefits: anti oxidant properties, boosts immune system, cures cough, eye care, fights against infections, helps in weight loss, improves eye vision, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of common cold.
Carambola Benefits: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, digestive aid, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of sore eyes.
Fruits are also used as a remedy for various hair problems. The hair benefits of White Grapefruit are: prevents hair loss, protects hair, regulates hair growth and treatment of dandruff and hair benefits of Carambola are: promotes longer and healthier hair and protects hair. Some fruits are known to cause allergic reactions. The allergy symptoms of first fruit are: abdominal pains, breathing difficulty, decrease in blood pressure, diarrhea, dizziness, eczema, hives, lightheadedness, nausea, runny nose, sneezing, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, vomiting and wheezing and the symptoms of second fruit are: na. Get sorted White Grapefruit vs Carambola comparison with the help of fruit comparison tool by fruitvs.com.