Lime

Longan

Lime and Longan

Lime

Longan

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy 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

Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth

Side Effects

Chances of sunburn

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed

As a snack in the late afternoon

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

10.50 g15.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.80 g1.10 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

1.70 g16.50 g

0 63.35

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Protein

0.70 g1.30 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.070.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

2.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.50 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.20 mg1.00 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.22 mg0.30 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.00 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

8.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.10 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.22 mg0.20 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.60 mcg1.20 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

5.10 mg2.10 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.20 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

102.00 mg266.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.60 mg0.13 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

33.00 mg1.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

6.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.11 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

18.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.01 mg0.05 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.07 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.40 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

19.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

36.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

88.26 g78.00 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.30 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

30.00 kcal83.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

30.00 kcal60.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

30.00 kcal60.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

295.00 kcal283.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

20.68 kcal60.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

30.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal250.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

420.00 kcal109.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Citrus, Tree fruit

Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons

Mid to late summer

Varieties

Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

Seedless Variety

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Color

Green

Rusty brown

Inside Color

Light Green

Yellowish brown

Shape

Round

Texture

Succulent

Fleshy

Taste

Acidic, Sour

Sweetish

Origin

India

Mexico

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay loam, Sandy loam

Well-drained

Soil pH

6-7.55-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm to hot climate

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Facts

Facts about

Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.

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

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

China

Thailand

Other Countries

Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam

Top Importer

United States of America

China

Top Exporter

Mexico

Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus aurantifolia

Dimocarpus longan

Synonym

Citrus aurantiifolia

Dragon eye

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Viridiplantae

Division

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dimocarpus

Species

C. aurantifolia

D. longan

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Lime and Longan

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Longan with peel is 30.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime 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 Lime and Longan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.