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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
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

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

Skin Benefits

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

Hair Benefits

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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair

Allergy

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

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

15.00 g3.63 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g0.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g1.67 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g0.65 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.19
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg5.00 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 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.10 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.26 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg7.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg2.80 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.03 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg16.40 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-23.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg6.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.11 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg147.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.28 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg16.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg13.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg24.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.30 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg5.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg28.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg7.30 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g95.23 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal15.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal12.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal15.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal16.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal15.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal16.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal-
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal150.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Melon

Season

Mid to late summer
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Dark green, Green

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
White

Shape

Round
Cylindrical

Texture

Fleshy
Crunchy

Taste

Sweetish
Juicy, Watery

Origin

Mexico
India

Grows on

Trees
Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Loam

Soil pH

5-76-6.8
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.
  • 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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
China

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

Top Importer

China
France

Top Exporter

Thailand
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Cucumis sativus

Synonym

Dragon eye
Cucumis sativus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales
Cucurbitales

Family

Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Cucumis

Species

D. longan
C. sativus

Generic Group

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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 60.00 kcal 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.