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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Not Available
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
1.5 Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
All High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
81% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
75.03 g
Rank: 2 (Overall)
15.00 g
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
8.00 g
Rank: 3 (Overall)
1.10 g
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
63.35 g
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
2.45 g
Rank: 6 (Overall)
1.30 g
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.03
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0.09
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
0.00 mcg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.05 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0.04 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.07 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.50 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
1.27 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
1.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.59 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.17 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
19.00 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
0.40 mg
Rank: 71 (Overall)
28.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.05 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
2.70 mcg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
75.00 mcg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
6.30 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.39 g
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
656.00 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
266.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
1.02 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0.13 mg
Rank: 50 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
39.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
1.00 mg
Rank: 44 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
43.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
10.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.29 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0.05 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
62.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
12.00 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.26 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.21 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
3.00 mcg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
3.00 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
16.00 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
20.53 g
Rank: 73 (Overall)
78.00 g
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
1.60 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0.50 g
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
282.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
83.00 kcal
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
290.00 kcal
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
461.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
50.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
384.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
321.00 kcal
Rank: 13 (Overall)
109.00 kcal
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
4.2 Season
Spring, Summer
Mid to late summer
4.3 Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
4.4 Seedless Variety
24% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
Not Available
4.5 Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Rusty brown
4.6 Inside Color
Brown
Yellowish brown
4.7 Shape
Oval
Round
4.8 Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Sweet
Sweetish
4.10 Origin
Iraq
Mexico
4.11 Grows on
Trees
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
8-10
5-7
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
  • Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
  • Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
  • Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
  • Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
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92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
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89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
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83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
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97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Egypt
Thailand
5.3.2 Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
5.3.3 Top Importer
India
China
5.3.4 Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
Thailand
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera
Dimocarpus longan
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Dragon eye
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.5 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Arecidae
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Arecales
Sapindales
7.8 Family
Arecaceae
Sapindaceae
7.9 Genus
Phoenix
Dimocarpus
7.10 Species
P. dactylifera
D. longan
7.11 Generic Group
Palm
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Difference Between Date and Longan

We might think that Date and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Date and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Date and Longan is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Date and Longan with peel is 282.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Date and Longan 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 Date and Longan is Arecales and Sapindales respectively. Date belongs to Arecaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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