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Pomelo vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pomelo and Rambutan?

  • Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Rambutan is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Pomelo has 5 times more Potassium than Rambutan. Pomelo has 216mg of Potassium, while Rambutan has 42mg.

We used Pummelo, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1917.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.08mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pomelo
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1144.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo Rambutan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Rambutan Opinion
Calories 38kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.76g 0.65g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.21g Rambutan
Vitamin C 61mg 4.9mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 9.62g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Rambutan
Calcium 4mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 216mg 42mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.35mg Rambutan
Fiber 1g 0.9g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.066mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.08mg 0.08mg
Phosphorus 17mg 9mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 11mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 3IU Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.343mg Rambutan
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.013mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.022mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg Rambutan
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.02mg Pomelo
Folate 8µg Rambutan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Rambutan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pomelo
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rambutan
Rambutan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.