Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Unknown
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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 Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Brown
Greyish-white
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Humid
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- 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
Spain
Thailand
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
Italy
Thailand
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Not Available
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
O. europaea
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Olive
Not Available
Difference Between Olive and Rambutan
We might think that Olive and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Rambutan with peel is 115.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Rambutan belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Rambutan is Lamiales and Sapindales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.