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Rambutan: Nutrition and who it suits

Rambutan is fine in a portion for weight loss, and best kept small for PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 73 kcal, 0.7 g of protein and 1 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 73 kcal.

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Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy73 kcal
Protein0.7 g
Carbohydrate16.8 g
Fibre1 g
Sugars15.8 g
Fat0.2 g
Vitamin C65 mg
Magnesium21.4 mg
Potassium131 mg

Where its calories come from

94%
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrate 94%
  • Fat 2%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of rambutan?

About 73 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 146 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

100%Vitamin C
65 mg
6%Magnesium
21.4 mg
4%Potassium
131 mg
4%Zinc
0.5 mg
3%Folate
7.3 µg
1%Protein
0.7 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E059. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is rambutan good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

73 kcal in a 100 g serving, without much fibre or protein to fill you up.

PCOS and PCOD

Limit

15.8 g of sugar in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Limit

15.8 g of sugar in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Limit

15.8 g of sugar in a 100 g serving.

Weight lossEat in moderation73 kcal in a 100 g serving, without much fibre or protein to fill you up.
PCOS, diabetes and menopauseLimit15.8 g of sugar in a 100 g serving.

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Better swaps for PCOS and diabetes

The same kind of food, rated a good choice for that goal by the same rules.

Instead of rambutan, for PCOS and diabetes: Mosambi (sweet lime)StrawberryPapaya (Papita)Amla (Indian gooseberry)

Also called

Hindi: Rambutan.

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