Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Magenta, Pink
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Greyish-white
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Unknown
Climatic Conditions
NA
Humid
Facts about
NA
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Other Countries
NA
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
China
Singapore
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Thailand
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Nephelium
Species
H. undatus
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Rambutan
We might think that Dragonfruit and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Rambutan with peel is 60.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Rambutan belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Rambutan is Caryophyllales and Sapindales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.