We might think that Longan and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Cantaloupe with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Cantaloupe belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Cantaloupe is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.