We might think that Tamarind and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarind and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarind and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarind and Longan with peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 239.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarind and Longan belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tamarind and Longan is Fabales and Sapindales respectively. Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.