We might think that Longan and Coconut are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Coconut Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Coconut is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Coconut with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 354.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Coconut 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 Coconut is Sapindales and Arecales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Coconut belongs to Arecaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Coconut belongs to Cocos genus of C. nucifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.