Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, 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
Digestive aid, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of migraine
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Might slow down the process of blood clotting
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., Morning time (before lunch)
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
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
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Summer
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz and Zinfandel
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
Yes
Not Available
Color
Green, Red
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellowish brown
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
Western Asia, Central Europe
Mexico
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- If left alone, a grapevine can spread 50 feet and even more.
- There are more than 8,000 varieties of grape worldwide.
- They are available in 7 different colors: red, green, white, black, purple, blue and golden.
- 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
Spain
Thailand
Other Countries
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Chile, France, Iran, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Chile
Thailand
Botanical Name
Vitis vinifera
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Not Available
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
Vitis vinifera
D. longan
Generic Group
Grape
Not Available
Difference Between Grape and Longan
We might think that Grape and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Grape and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Grape and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Grape and Longan with peel is 69.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Grape 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 Grape and Longan is Vitales and Sapindales respectively. Grape belongs to Vitaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Grape belongs to Vitis genus of Vitis vinifera species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.