Longan

American Persimmon

Longan and American Persimmon

Longan

American Persimmon

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Benefits

Health Benefits

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

Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension

General Benefits

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

Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon

Along with meal, 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.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g33.50 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g3.60 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g12.50 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g0.80 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.02

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg81.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.01 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg8.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg66.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg-

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg-

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg8.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg310.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg2.50 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg27.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg9.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.11 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg26.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.36 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.11 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.20 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg-

0 318

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Omega 6s

0.00 mg20.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg16.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g64.40 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.90 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal127.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal70.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal-

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal276.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal-

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal25.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal345.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal257.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Berry, Tree fruit

Season

Mid to late summer

Autumn, Winter

Varieties

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

Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Yellow

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet

Origin

Mexico

Eastern United States

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76.5-7.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Can tolerate wide range of climates, Sunny

Facts

Facts about

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.

It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.

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

Thailand

China

Other Countries

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

Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan

Top Importer

China

United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand

United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Diospyros virginiana

Synonym

Dragon eye

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Sapindaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Diospyros

Species

D. longan

D. virginiana

Generic Group

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Difference Between Longan and American Persimmon

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and American Persimmon with peel is 83.00 kcal and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and American Persimmon is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.