Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Unknown
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Unknown
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid 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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
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
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Greyish-white
Origin
Chile, Peru
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
Netherlands
Singapore
Top Exporter
Colombia
Thailand
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
Physalis
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Physalis and Rambutan
We might think that Physalis and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Rambutan with peel is 77.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Physalis 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 Physalis and Rambutan is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.