Longan

Japanese Persimmon

Longan and Japanese Persimmon

Longan

Japanese Persimmon

Add ⊕

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, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties

General Benefits

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

Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level

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, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g18.59 g

1 79.18

👆🏻

Fiber

1.10 g3.60 g

0 10.4

👆🏻

Sugar

16.50 g12.53 g

0 63.35

👆🏻

Protein

1.30 g0.58 g

0.3 14.07

👆🏻

Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.03

0.02 0.52

👆🏻

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg81.00 mcg

0 681

👆🏻

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

👆🏻

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

👆🏻

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.10 mg

0 2.8

👆🏻

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg-

0 1.4

👆🏻

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

👆🏻

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg8.00 mcg

0 81

👆🏻

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg7.50 mg

0 228.3

👆🏻

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.73 mg

0 3.81

👆🏻

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg2.60 mcg

0 40.3

👆🏻

Lycopene

0.00 mcg159.00 mcg

0 5204

👆🏻

Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-834.00 mcg

0 834

👆🏻

Choline

2.10 mg7.60 mg

0 19.2

👆🏻

Fat

0.40 g0.19 g

0 33.49

👆🏻

Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg161.00 mg

42 840

👆🏻

Iron

0.13 mg0.15 mg

0.06 9

👆🏻

Sodium

0.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

👆🏻

Calcium

1.00 mg8.00 mg

1 100

👆🏻

Magnesium

10.00 mg9.00 mg

0 92

👆🏻

Zinc

0.05 mg0.11 mg

0 2.7

👆🏻

Phosphorus

12.00 mg17.00 mg

0 113

👆🏻

Manganese

0.05 mg0.36 mg

0 3.3

👆🏻

Copper

0.10 mg0.11 mg

0 2

👆🏻

Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

👆🏻

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg4.00 mg

0 318

👆🏻

Omega 6s

0.00 mg39.00 mg

0 1689

👆🏻

Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg4.00 mg

0 87

👆🏻

Water Content

78.00 g80.32 g

0 95.23

👆🏻

Ash

0.50 g0.33 g

0 87.1

👆🏻

Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal70.00 kcal

15 354

👆🏻

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal70.00 kcal

12 354

👆🏻

Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal-

0 354

👆🏻

Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal274.00 kcal

16 747

👆🏻

Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal-

15 443

👆🏻

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal90.00 kcal

16 461

👆🏻

Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal345.00 kcal

49 420

👆🏻

Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal284.00 kcal

80 450

👆🏻

Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Berry, Tree fruit

Season

Mid to late summer

Autumn, Winter

Varieties

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

Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan

Seedless Variety

✔ ✘

Color

Rusty brown

Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Orange

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet

Origin

Mexico

Burma, China, India, Japan

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76.5-7.5

3.5 10

👆🏻

Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Can tolerate wide range of climates

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.

Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

✔ ✘

Beer

✔ ✘

Spirits

✔ ✘

Cocktails

✔ ✘

Production

Top Producer

Thailand

China

Other Countries

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

Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan

Top Importer

China

United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand

Japan

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Diospyros kaki

Synonym

Dragon eye

Diospyros kaki

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Sapindaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Diospyros

Species

D. longan

D. kaki

Generic Group

Compare Low Calorie Fruits » More

Longan and Tamarillo

Longan and Damson

Longan and Bilberry

» More Compare Low Calorie Fruits

Difference Between Longan and Japanese Persimmon

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Japanese Persimmon with peel is 83.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 70.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Japanese Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. kaki species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.