Apricot

Longan

Apricot and Longan

Apricot

Longan

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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases

1.1.1 General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis

1.2 Skin Benefits

Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Not Available

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth

1.5 Side Effects

Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

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1.7 Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.

As a snack in the late afternoon

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

11.00 g15.00 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

2.00 g1.10 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

9.00 gNA

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.40 g1.30 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.130.09

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

96.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.50 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg1.00 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.24 mg0.30 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.00 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

9.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

10.00 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.89 mgNA

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.30 mcgNA

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcgNA

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

89.00 mcgNA

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

2.80 mgNA

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.40 g0.40 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

259.00 mg266.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.40 mg0.13 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

1.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

13.00 mg1.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.20 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

23.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.08 mgNA

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.08 mg0.10 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

77.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

18.00 mgNA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

86.35 g78.00 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.75 g0.50 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

48.00 kcal83.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NANA

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

241.00 kcalNA

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

63.00 kcalNA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

58.00 kcal50.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

200.00 kcalNA

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

265.00 kcal109.00 kcal

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit

Tree fruit, Tropical

4.2 Season

Summer

Mid to late summer

4.3 Varieties

Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

4.4 Seedless Variety

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4.5 Color

Orange, Yellowish-orange

Rusty brown

4.6 Inside Color

Yellow

Yellowish brown

4.7 Shape

Oval

Round

4.8 Texture

Fleshy

4.9 Taste

Smooth, Sweet

Sweetish

4.10 Origin

China

Mexico

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

6.5-85-7

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

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5.2.2 Beer

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5.2.3 Spirits

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5.2.4 Cocktails

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5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

Turkey

Thailand

5.3.2 Other Countries

Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam

5.3.3 Top Importer

United States of America

China

5.3.4 Top Exporter

France

Thailand

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca

Dimocarpus longan

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

Dragon eye

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Viridiplantae

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Rosales

Sapindales

7.8 Family

Rosaceae

Sapindaceae

7.9 Genus

Prunus

Dimocarpus

7.10 Species

P. armeniaca

D. longan

7.11 Generic Group

Rose

Not Available

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Difference Between Apricot and Longan

We might think that Apricot and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apricot and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apricot and Longan is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apricot and Longan with peel is 48.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Apricot and Longan belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apricot and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.