We might think that Longan and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and American Persimmon with peel is 83.00 kcal and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and American Persimmon is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.