Longan

Gooseberry

Longan and Gooseberry

Longan

Gooseberry

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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 prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention

General Benefits

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

Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Gastric irritation

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

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g10.18 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g4.30 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g4.40 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g0.88 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg15.00 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 mg0.03 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.30 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.29 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 mcg6.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg27.70 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.37 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg2.60 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-70.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg0.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.58 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg198.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.31 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg25.00 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 mg27.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.14 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.07 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 mg46.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

0.00 mg271.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg0.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g87.87 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.49 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal44.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal44.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal44.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal360.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal73.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal40.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal150.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal240.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Berry, Tree fruit

Season

Mid to late summer

Summer

Varieties

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

Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Green, Purple, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Yellowish Green

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Crispy

Taste

Sweetish

Astringent

Origin

Mexico

Africa, Europe, South-West Asia

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Loamy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76-6.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Dry, 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.

Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.

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

Germany

Other Countries

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

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Top Importer

China

Top Exporter

Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Ribes uva-crispa

Synonym

Dragon eye

Ribes grossularia

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales

Saxifragales

Family

Sapindaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Ribes

Species

D. longan

R. uva-crispa

Generic Group

Saxifrage

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Difference Between Longan and Gooseberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Gooseberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry is Sapindales and Saxifragales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Gooseberry belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Gooseberry belongs to Ribes genus of R. uva-crispa species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.