We might think that Longan and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Rambutan with peel is 83.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.