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
Not Available
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
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
Color
Green, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
White
Yellowish brown
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Round
Origin
Papua New Guinea
Mexico
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
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.
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
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Musaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
D. longan
Generic Group
Banana
Not Available
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 Not Available 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.