We might think that Rambutan and Japanese Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Japanese Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Japanese Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 69.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.