carambola
Carambola
Carambola is a ridged, star-shaped fruit with crisp to tender flesh, commonly sliced and eaten fresh or used cooked or preserved.
About Carambola
Carambola, also known as star fruit, is an elongated fruit with pronounced lengthwise ridges; cross-sections form a star shape. Its thin, glossy skin turns yellow as it ripens, and the translucent flesh is juicy and crisp to tender, with a flavour ranging from tart to mildly sweet.
It is commonly eaten fresh, sliced across the ridges, and can also be cooked or preserved. Green, less-ripe fruit is generally firmer and more tart than ripe yellow fruit. Fresh, dried and preserved forms should be distinguished.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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star fruit
carambola
балимбинг
belimbing
Carambola, (starfruit), raw
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Carambole, chair et peau, crue
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Carambola nutrition & diet
Carambola nutritional value
Carambola, (starfruit), raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 31kcal
- Protein
- 1.0g
- Carbs
- 6.7g
- Fat
- 0.3g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Ripeness changes flavour and texture, while drying and preservation change moisture and may add ingredients. Match ripeness and processing form when comparing measurements.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Carambola, (starfruit), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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