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Benefits

Health Benefits

Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
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

Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth

Side Effects

Allergic reaction
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., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

9.09 g15.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.80 g1.10 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.12 g16.50 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.54 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.90 mcg1.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

27.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg2.10 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.14 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

228.00 mg266.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.17 mg0.13 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

18.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

6.00 mg1.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.09 mg0.05 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

11.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.03 mg0.05 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.02 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

33.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

26.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

12.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

89.82 g78.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.41 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

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

36.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

36.00 kcal60.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

268.00 kcal283.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

36.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

290.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

310.00 kcal109.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Melon
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons
Mid to late summer

Varieties

Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Yellow
Rusty brown

Inside Color

Light Green
Yellowish brown

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Sweetish

Origin

France
Mexico

Grows on

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Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

6-6.55-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Facts

Facts about

  • The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
  • 90% of a honeydew is water.
  • In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
  • Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
  • 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

China
Thailand

Other Countries

Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam

Top Importer

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China

Top Exporter

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Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo
Dimocarpus longan

Synonym

Cucumis Melo Inodorus
Dragon eye

Classification

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. melo
D. longan

Generic Group

Gourd
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Difference Between Honeydew and Longan

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Longan with peel is 36.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew 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 Honeydew and Longan is Cucurbitales and Sapindales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.