Rambutan
A rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tree from southeast Asia. The fruit that grows on the tree is also called rambutan. It is in the same family as Lychee.
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| Unpeeled and peeled rambutan | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Nephelium |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/NepheliumN. lappaceum
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| Nephelium lappaceum | |
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 Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and elsewhere in Southeast Asia .[3] 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 serving | |
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| Serving size | 100 g |
| Energy | 343 kJ (82 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 20.87 |
| - Dietary fiber | 0.9 |
| Fat | 0.21 |
| Protein | 0.65 |
| Water | 78.04 g |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 0 μg (0%) |
| Vitamin A | 3 IU |
| - beta-carotene | 2 μg (0%) |
| Thiamine (Vit. B1) | 0.013 mg (1%) |
| Riboflavin (Vit. B2) | 0.022 mg (1%) |
| Niacin (Vit. B3) | 1.352 mg (9%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.018 mg (0%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.020 mg (2%) |
| Folate (Vit. B9) | 8 μg (2%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.00 μg (0%) |
| Vitamin C | 4.9 mg (8%) |
| Calcium | 22 mg (2%) |
| Iron | 0.35 mg (3%) |
| Magnesium | 7 mg (2%) |
| Manganese | 0.343 mg (17%) |
| Phosphorus | 9 mg (1%) |
| Potassium | 42 mg (1%) |
| Sodium | 10.9 mg (0%) |
| Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database | |
Rambutan Media
A cluster of yellowish rambutan
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Young rambutan fruit in Malaysia
Ripe yellow rambutan fruit in Malaysia
Unripe rambutan fruits in the Philippines
'Rambutan Binjai', one of the leading cultivars in Indonesia
Rambutan bought in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines. The fruit of all three colors were ripe and ready to eat when this photo was taken, and very similar in taste.
References
- ↑ Barstow, M. (2017). "Nephelium lappaceum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T33266A67808476. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ Nephelium lappaceum (TSN {{{ID}}}). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ "The Rambutan Information Website". Panoramic Fruit Farm, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 25 June 2011.