Longan

Carambola

Longan and Carambola

Longan

Carambola

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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, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

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

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Nausea, Vomiting

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

As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g6.73 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g2.80 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g3.98 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.15

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 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-66.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg7.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.33 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.14 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 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 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg10.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g91.38 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.52 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal28.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal31.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal300.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal31.00 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

250.00 kcal200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal230.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Tree fruit

Season

Mid to late summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

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

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Yellowish Green

Shape

Round

Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Fleshy

Crispy

Taste

Sweetish

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Mexico

Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-74.5-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Moist, Warm to hot climate

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.

When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.

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

Taiwan

Other Countries

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

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

China

Europe

Top Exporter

Thailand

Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Dragon eye

Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Sapindaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Averrhoa

Species

D. longan

A. carambola

Generic Group

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Difference Between Longan and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Carambola with peel is 83.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Carambola 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 Carambola is Sapindales and Oxalidales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.