Rambutan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rambutan |
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| Rambutan fruits | |
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Nephelium
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N. lappaceum
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| Nephelium lappaceum |
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A rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tree from southeast Asia. The fruit that grows on the tree is also called rambutan. It is like Lychee.
The name rambutan is a word that means "hairy". The fruit does look hairy. The fruit is green in color when not yet ripe. Once ripe the outside of the fruit turns red. The flesh on the inside of the rambutan is white in color.
Rambutan is native to Indonesia. Rambutan trees grow naturally in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and elsewhere in Southeast Asia . Other than those countries, Sri Lanka is also popular for rambutan.
The fruit are usually sold fresh, used in making jams and jellies, or canned.
| Nutritional value per 100 g | |
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| Energy | 343 kJ (82 kcal) |
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20.87
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| Dietary fiber | 0.9 |
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0.21
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Protein
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0.65
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| Vitamins | Quantity
%DV†
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| Vitamin A equiv.
beta-Carotene
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0%
0 μg
0%
2 μg |
| Vitamin A | 3 IU |
| Thiamine (B1) |
1%
0.013 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
2%
0.022 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
8%
1.352 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
0%
0.018 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
2%
0.020 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
2%
8 μg |
| Vitamin B12 |
0%
0.00 μg |
| Vitamin C |
6%
4.9 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity
%DV†
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| Calcium |
2%
22 mg |
| Iron |
3%
0.35 mg |
| Magnesium |
2%
7 mg |
| Manganese |
16%
0.343 mg |
| Phosphorus |
1%
9 mg |
| Potassium |
1%
42 mg |
| Sodium |
1%
10.9 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 78.04 g |
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Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion
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| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Images for kids
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A cluster of yellowish rambutan
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Rambutan before ripening
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Young rambutan fruit in Malaysia
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Ripe yellow rambutan fruit in Malaysia
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Unripe rambutan fruits in the Philippines
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'Rambutan Binjai', one of the leading cultivars in Indonesia
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Three colors of rambutan
See also
In Spanish: Rambután para niños
