Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
-
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 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
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
All seasons
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Coral red, Yellow
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Pink
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Moist
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.
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Top Producer
Thailand
United States of America
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Canada, Mexico
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Rambota
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Species
N. lappaceum
R. spectabilis
Difference Between Rambutan and Salmonberry
We might think that Rambutan and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Salmonberry with peel is 69.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 68.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.