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1 Benefits
1.1 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
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
1.2 Skin Benefits
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
1.3 Hair Benefits
Not Available
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
1.5 Side Effects
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, 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
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
15.00 g3.63 g
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
1.10 g0.50 g
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
NA1.67 g
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.30 g0.65 g
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.090.19
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg5.00 mcg
Pomegranate
0 426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.03 mg
Apple
0 0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.50 mg0.03 mg
Apple
0 1.3
1.2.1 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.00 mg0.10 mg
Gojiberry
0 2.8
1.2.2 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.26 mg
Lychee
0 1.4
1.2.3 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.00 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 0.4
1.2.4 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
0.00 mcg7.00 mcg
Gojiberry
0 81
1.2.5 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
28.00 mg2.80 mg
Olive
0 228.3
1.2.6 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.03 mg
Gojiberry
0 3.81
1.2.7 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA16.40 mcg
Orange
0 40.3
1.2.8 Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
Avocado
0 5204
1.2.9 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA23.00 mcg
Pineapple
0 834
1.2.10 Choline
NA6.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 14.2
1.3 Fat
0.40 g0.11 g
Physalis
0 33.49
1.4 Minerals
1.4.1 Potassium
266.00 mg147.00 mg
Olive
42 840
1.4.2 Iron
0.13 mg0.28 mg
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
1.4.3 Sodium
0.00 mg2.00 mg
Orange
0 1556
1.4.4 Calcium
1.00 mg16.00 mg
Apple
1 100
1.4.5 Magnesium
10.00 mg13.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 92
1.4.6 Zinc
0.05 mg0.20 mg
Apple
0 2.7
1.4.7 Phosphorus
12.00 mg24.00 mg
Gojiberry
0 113
1.4.8 Manganese
NA0.08 mg
Apple
0 3.3
1.4.9 Copper
0.10 mg0.04 mg
Apple
0 2
1.4.10 Selenium
0.60 mcg0.30 mcg
Apple
0 63.7
1.5 Fatty Acids
1.5.1 Omega 3s
0.00 mg5.00 mg
Watermelon
0 318
1.5.2 Omega 6s
0.00 mg28.00 mg
Jambul
0 1689
1.6 Sterol
1.6.1 Phytosterol
NA7.30 mg
Jambul
0 87
1.7 Water Content
78.00 g95.23 g
Gojiberry
0 95.23
1.8 Ash
0.50 g0.38 g
Gojiberry
0 87.1
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcal15.00 kcal
Apple
15 299
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NA12.00 kcal
Apple
12 354
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
Rambutan
0 187
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
NANA
Gojiberry
32 747
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
NANA
Tomato
17 443
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcalNA
Tomato
17 461
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
NANA
Clementine
49 420
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
109.00 kcalNA
Breadfruit
80 450
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Melon
3.2 Season
Mid to late summer
Spring, Summer
3.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Rusty brown
Dark green, Green
3.6 Inside Color
Yellowish brown
White
3.7 Shape
Round
Cylindrical
3.8 Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
3.9 Taste
Sweetish
Juicy, Watery
3.10 Origin
Mexico
India
3.11 Grows on
Trees
Vines
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam
3.12.2 Soil pH
5-76-6.8
Cloudberry
3.5 10
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Warm
4 Facts
4.1 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.
  • Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
  • Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
  • It is made up of 96% water.
  • English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
Thailand
China
4.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
4.3.3 Top Importer
China
France
4.3.4 Top Exporter
Thailand
Spain
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Cucumis sativus
5.2 Synonym
Dragon eye
Not Available
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
6.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
6.3 Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
6.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
6.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
6.7 Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
6.8 Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
6.9 Genus
Dimocarpus
Cucumis
6.10 Species
D. longan
C. sativus
6.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available

Difference Between Longan and Cucumber

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Cucumber with peel is 83.00 kcal and 15.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 12.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Cucumber 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 Cucumber is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.