Carambola Nutrition Facts & Calories
Also known as (other names): Star fruit
Calories in carambola
100g of carambola contain about 31 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one carambola
| cup, cubed
For example, a medium size carambola (85 g) contain about 26 calories.
This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Carambola key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with apple.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Carambola | Apple a common fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 2.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 34 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Potassium | 133 mg | 107 mg |
- Carambola has 40% fewer calories than the typical fruit on this site (52 kcal per 100 g is the median of fruits).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
CarambolaServing size:
medium size carambola (85 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 26 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size carambola is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 1 medium carrot (25 kcal)
- 0.5 medium potato (69 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about carambola nutrition.
100g of Carambola
Nutrition
- Calories 31
- Carbs Total 6.73 g
- Dietary fiber 2.8 g
- Fat 0.33 g
- Protein 1.04 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 61 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.014 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.016 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.367 mg
- Vit B6 0.017 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 12 mcg
- Vit C 34.4 mg
- Vit E 0.15 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 133 mg
- Phosphorus 12 mg
- Magnessium 10 mg
- Calcium 3 mg
- Sodium 2 mg
- Iron 0.08 mg
- Zink 0.12 mg
Per 100 g, Carambola is an excellent source of vitamin C (38% DV) and a good source of fiber (10% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in carambola fruits?
- Medium size carambola (85 g)26 kcal
- Carambola cup, cubed (132g)41 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of carambola9 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
