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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, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

15.00 g5.88 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g3.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g3.53 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g0.98 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.17
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 mg0.04 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 mg0.65 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.28 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.08 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg22.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg2.20 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.30 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg3.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-36.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg6.90 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.18 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg229.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.23 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg9.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg14.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.16 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg24.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.23 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.08 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 mg13.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg63.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg7.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g92.30 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.66 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal25.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal25.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal24.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal212.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal24.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal30.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal-
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal170.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Tropical

Season

Mid to late summer
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
White

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy

Origin

Mexico
India

Grows on

Trees
Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Sandy loam

Soil pH

5-76-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
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.
  • In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
  • Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
  • Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
China

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey

Top Importer

China
United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Solanum melongena

Synonym

Dragon eye
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Asteridae

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Sapindaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Solanum

Species

D. longan
S. melongena

Generic Group

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Difference Between Longan and Eggplant

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Eggplant with peel is 83.00 kcal and 25.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 25.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Eggplant 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 Eggplant is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.