
Star fruit
The star fruit or carambola is a tropical fruit that is gaining popularity in the United States. This fruit acquired its name from the five pointed star shape when cut across the middle of the fruit. It has a waxy, golden yellow to green color skin with a complicated flavor combination that includes plums, pineapples, and lemons. Today, star fruit flourishes in south Florida and Hawaii because the fruit thrives on growing in a warm environment. Two types of star fruit are grown, tart and sweet. Tart varieties typically have narrowly spaced ribs, while sweet varieties tend to have thick, fleshy ribs.
Nutritional Facts
Serving size 1 Star fruit (91g)
Total Calories 28
Fat calories 3
% daily value*
Total Fat 300g
0%
Saturated fat 17mg
0%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0g
0%
Sodium 2 mg
0%
Total carbohydrates 6g
2%
Dietary fiber 3g
10%
Sugar 4g
Protein 946mg
2%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 52%
Vitamin E 1%
thiamin 1%
riboflavin 1%
niancin 2%
Vitamin B6 1%
folate 3%
phosphorus 10%
magnesium 2%
Zinc 1%
*Percent daily values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
















