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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
Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Heart care, Maintains hormonal balance, Regulation of heart rate, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Not Available
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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
100 g

Carbs

15.00 g11.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g2.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

NA9.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g1.40 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.13
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg96.00 mcg
0 426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.60 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.24 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.05 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg9.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg10.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

NA0.89 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

NA3.30 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

NA0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

NA89.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

NA2.80 mg
0 14.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg259.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.40 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg13.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg23.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

NA0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg77.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

NA18.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g86.35 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.75 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal48.00 kcal
15 299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

NANA
0 187
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Calories in Dried Form

NA241.00 kcal
32 747
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Calories in Canned Form

NA63.00 kcal
17 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal58.00 kcal
17 461
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Calories in Jam

NA200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal265.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

Mid to late summer
Summer

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Gold Cot, Tilton, Wenatchee, Goldbar, Gold Kist, Tomcot, Harcot, Brittany Gold, Harglow, Hunza, Moorpark, Patterson and Royal Rosa

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Orange, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
Yellow

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Smooth, Sweet

Origin

Mexico
China

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76.5-8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Dry, Hot

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.
  • 9 Jan is considered as the National Apricot Day.
  • Apricots have been around for more than 4000 yrs.
  • In latin, the meaning of apricot is 'precious'.
  • 95% of apricots in the US are produced by California.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
Turkey

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Algeria, Egypt, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Top Importer

China
United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand
France

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Prunus armeniaca

Synonym

Dragon eye
Not Available

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Prunus

Species

D. longan
P. armeniaca

Generic Group

Not Available
Rose

Difference Between Longan and Apricot

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Apricot with peel is 83.00 kcal and 48.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Apricot 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 Longan and Apricot is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Apricot belongs to Rosaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Apricot belongs to Prunus genus of P. armeniaca species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.