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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
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

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

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

15.00 g9.09 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g0.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g8.12 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g0.54 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.05
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 mg0.01 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.42 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.16 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.09 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg19.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg18.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.02 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg2.90 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-27.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.14 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg228.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.17 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg18.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg6.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.09 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg11.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.03 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.02 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.70 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg33.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg26.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg12.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g89.82 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.41 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal36.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal36.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal36.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal268.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal36.00 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 kcal290.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal310.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Melon

Season

Mid to late summer
All seasons

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Green, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
Light Green

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet

Origin

Mexico
France

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76-6.5
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.
  • The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
  • 90% of a honeydew is water.
  • In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
  • Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
China

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer

China
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Top Exporter

Thailand
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Cucumis melo

Synonym

Dragon eye
Cucumis Melo Inodorus

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. melo

Generic Group

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Gourd

Difference Between Longan and Honeydew

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Honeydew with peel is 83.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Honeydew 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 Honeydew is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.