Carambola (Star Fruit)
Selection Information
Usage: Eaten fresh, in salads & juiced. Tart variety is used in jams.
Selection: Also called Star fruit, good-quality Carambola is fairly firm, and the skin will be yellow with no green tinges. Slight browning along the edges is normal. There are two varieties - sweet and tart.
Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, blemished or has excessive browning along the edges.
Seasonal Information
Available August through February. Production is centered in Florida, the Caribbean, Hawaii and California.
Carambola (Star Fruit) Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 starfruit (127g)
Calories 40
Total Fat 1g
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 0g
% of U.S. RDA
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
Vitamin C 30%
Iron 0%