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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
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

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth

Side Effects

Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

22.80 g15.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.60 g1.10 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

12.20 g16.50 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.10 g1.30 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

3.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.50 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.70 mg1.00 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.40 mg0.00 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

20.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.70 mg28.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.20 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg1.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

22.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

9.80 mg2.10 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.30 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

358.00 mg266.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.30 mg0.13 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

5.00 mg1.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

27.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.20 mg0.05 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

22.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.30 mg0.05 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

1.00 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

27.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

46.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

36.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

74.90 g78.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

95.29 kcal83.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

89.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

85.71 kcal60.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

105.00 kcal283.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

121.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

100.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

120.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

269.00 kcal109.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons
Mid to late summer

Varieties

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Rusty brown

Inside Color

White
Yellowish brown

Shape

Curving Cylinder
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Sweetish

Origin

Papua New Guinea
Mexico

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-75-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Facts

Facts about

  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
  • 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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
Thailand

Other Countries

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam

Top Importer

Europe
China

Top Exporter

Ecuador
Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Dimocarpus longan

Synonym

Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Dragon eye

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae

Division

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae
Rosidae

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Musaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Musa
Dimocarpus

Species

M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
D. longan

Generic Group

Banana
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Difference Between Banana and Longan

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Longan with peel is 95.29 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Banana 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 Banana and Longan is Zingiberales and Sapindales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.