Star Fruit :
Carambola or starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Seychelles.
The fruit is popular throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, Micronesia, and parts of East Asia. The tree is also cultivated throughout non-indigenous tropical areas.
Star Fruit Nutrition :
Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy – 128 kJ (31 kcal)
Carbohydrates – 6.73 g
Sugars – 3.98 g
Dietary fiber – 2.8 g
Fat – 0.33 g
Protein – 1.04 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv – 66 μg
Thiamine (B1) – (1%) 0.014 mg
Riboflavin (B2) – (1%) 0.016 mg
Niacin (B3) – (2%) 0.367 mg
Pantothenic acid – (B5) (8%) 0.391 mg
Vitamin B6 – (1%) 0.017 mg
Folate (B9) – (3%) 12 μg
Choline – (2%) 7.6 mg
Vitamin C – (41%) 34.4 mg
Vitamin E – (1%) 0.15 mg
Minerals
Calcium – (0%) 3 mg
Iron – (1%) 0.08 mg
Magnesium – (3%) 10 mg
Manganese – (2%) 0.037 mg
Phosphorus – (2%) 12 mg
Potassium – (3%) 133 mg
Sodium – (0%) 2 mg
Zinc – (1%) 0.12 mg