Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, 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
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Rusty brown
Inside Color
White
Yellowish brown
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
Mexico
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- 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
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Russia
China
Top Exporter
China
Thailand
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
M. domestica
D. longan
Generic Group
Rose
Not Available
Difference Between Green apple and Longan
We might think that Green apple and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green apple and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green apple and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green apple and Longan with peel is 52.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green apple 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 Green apple and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Green apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Green apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.