Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Side Effects
Unknown
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or 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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Color
Coral red, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Pink
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Sunny
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.
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Top Importer
Singapore
Not Available
Top Exporter
Thailand
China
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Morus Alba
Synonym
Rambota
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Family
Sapindaceae
Moraceae
Species
N. lappaceum
M. alba
Generic Group
Not Available
Mulberry
Difference Between Rambutan and Mulberry
We might think that Rambutan and Mulberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Mulberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Mulberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Mulberry with peel is 69.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Mulberry 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 Mulberry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.