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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
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment

General Benefits

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

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon
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 g22.80 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g2.60 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g12.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g1.10 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.00 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.10 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.70 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

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

0.00 mg0.40 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg20.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg8.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.10 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-22.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg9.80 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.30 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg358.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg5.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg27.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg22.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg1.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg46.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg36.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g74.90 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal95.29 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal89.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal85.71 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal105.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal121.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal100.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal269.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tropical

Season

Mid to late summer
All seasons

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Green, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
White

Shape

Round
Curving Cylinder

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet

Origin

Mexico
Papua New Guinea

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

5-75.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Warm

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.
  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
India

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda

Top Importer

China
Europe

Top Exporter

Thailand
Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana

Synonym

Dragon eye
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Liliidae

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Sapindaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Musa

Species

D. longan
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana

Generic Group

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Banana

Difference Between Longan and Banana

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Banana with peel is 83.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Banana 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 Banana is Sapindales and Zingiberales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.