We might think that Longan and Jujube are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Jujube Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Jujube is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Jujube with peel is 83.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Jujube 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 Jujube is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.