Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Unknown
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Humid
Facts about
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
- 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
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
China
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cucurbita maxima
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Nephelium
Species
Cucurbita mixta
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Pumpkin and Rambutan
We might think that Pumpkin and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pumpkin and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pumpkin and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pumpkin and Rambutan with peel is 26.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin and Rambutan is Cucurbitales and Sapindales respectively. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.