Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Unknown
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Purple
Greyish-white
Origin
North America
Unknown
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Humid
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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.
Top Producer
United States of America
Thailand
Other Countries
Canada
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Canada
Singapore
Top Exporter
Chile
Thailand
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Not Available
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Nephelium
Species
G. brachycera
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Huckleberry and Rambutan
We might think that Huckleberry and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Rambutan with peel is 37.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Rambutan is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.