We might think that Rambutan and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Carambola with peel is 69.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Carambola belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Rambutan and Carambola is Sapindales and Oxalidales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.