Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
  
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
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
  
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
  
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
  
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
  
As a snack in the late afternoon
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Manganese
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
15.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
109.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Fruit vegetable, Melon
  
Tree fruit, Tropical
  
Season
Spring, Summer
  
Mid to late summer
  
Varieties
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
  
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Color
Dark green, Green
  
Rusty brown
  
Inside Color
White
  
Yellowish brown
  
Shape
Cylindrical
  
Round
  
Texture
Crunchy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Juicy, Watery
  
Sweetish
  
Origin
India
  
Mexico
  
Grows on
Vines
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6-6.8
  
5-7
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm
  
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
  
Facts about
- Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
- Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
- It is made up of 96% water.
- English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
  
- 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
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Thailand
  
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
  
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
  
Top Importer
France
  
China
  
Top Exporter
Spain
  
Thailand
  
Botanical Name
Cucumis sativus
  
Dimocarpus longan
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Dragon eye
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Viridiplantae
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Dillenhidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Dimocarpus
  
Species
C. sativus
  
D. longan
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Compare Cucumber and Longan
It is important compare Cucumber and Longan as both the fruits have a different nutritional value. Their comparison can be done on the basis of their vitamin and mineral content, calories, benefits as well as characteristics, making it easier for us to choose the best fruit for our diet. Their general health benefits are as follows:
Cucumber Benefits: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, strengthens bones and treatment of sore eyes.
Longan Benefits: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, digestive aid, gives you energy and suppresses arthritis.
Fruits are also used as a remedy for various hair problems. The hair benefits of Cucumber are: promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair, regulates hair growth and shiny hair and hair benefits of Longan are: not available. Some fruits are known to cause allergic reactions. The allergy symptoms of first fruit are: breathing difficulty, decrease in blood pressure, diarrhea, itching, red rash, runny nose, sneezing, vomiting and watery eyes and the symptoms of second fruit are: itching, swelling of mouth tongue or lips and tingling sensation in mouth. Get sorted Cucumber vs Longan comparison with the help of fruit comparison tool by fruitvs.com.