Longan

Huckleberry

Longan and Huckleberry

Longan

Huckleberry

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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, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases

General Benefits

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

Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Allergic reaction

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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g8.70 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g3.60 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g4.20 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g0.40 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 mcg0.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.01 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 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg8.00 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 mg2.32 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

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg0.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.10 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg208.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.30 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg10.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg15.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg7.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.28 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg11.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.42 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.06 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.20 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg20.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g90.70 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.10 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal37.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal52.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal53.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal349.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal58.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal55.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal420.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal372.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Berry

Season

Mid to late summer

Summer

Varieties

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

Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Blue, Purple, Purplish black

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Purple

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet

Origin

Mexico

North America

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-74-6

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Humid, 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.

"I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".

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

United States of America

Other Countries

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

Canada

Top Importer

China

Canada

Top Exporter

Thailand

Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Gaylussacia brachycera

Synonym

Dragon eye

Vaccinium Corymbosum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Sapindaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Gaylussacia

Species

D. longan

G. brachycera

Generic Group

Heath

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Difference Between Longan and Huckleberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Huckleberry with peel is 83.00 kcal and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 52.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.