We might think that Longan and Date are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Date Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Date is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Date with peel is 83.00 kcal and 282.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Date 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 Date is Sapindales and Arecales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Date belongs to Arecaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.