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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, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles

Hair Benefits

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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Coagulation

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, 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 g23.30 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g1.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g19.08 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g1.72 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.07
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 mg0.11 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.06 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.92 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.24 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.33 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg24.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg13.80 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.34 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.70 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-157.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg5.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.64 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg448.00 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 mg24.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg29.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.13 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg21.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.08 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 mg158.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg30.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g73.46 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.94 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal95.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal95.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal97.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal258.64 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal92.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal70.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal200.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Mid to late summer
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
Yellow

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fibrous

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet

Origin

Mexico
India

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76-7.5
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.
  • There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
  • Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
  • The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
India

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand

Top Importer

China
United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Artocarpus heterophyllus

Synonym

Dragon eye
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Alismidae

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Artocarpus

Species

D. longan
A. heterophyllus

Generic Group

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Difference Between Longan and Jackfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Jackfruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and 95.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 95.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Jackfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Jackfruit is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.