Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Unknown
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tropical
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Coral red, Yellow
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Top Producer
Thailand
Spain
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
Singapore
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Spain
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Rambota
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Annonaceae
Species
N. lappaceum
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Rambutan and Cherimoya
We might think that Rambutan and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Cherimoya with peel is 69.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Cherimoya 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 Cherimoya is Sapindales and Magnoliales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.