Longan

Jujube

Longan and Jujube

Longan

Jujube

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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, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria

General Benefits

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

Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization

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, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache

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

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g20.23 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g1.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g19.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g1.20 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.06

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.90 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 mg0.08 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg69.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.50 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.90 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 mg10.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg250.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.48 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg3.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg21.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg23.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.00 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.50 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 mg15.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g77.86 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.51 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal287.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal79.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal79.00 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 kcal350.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Tree fruit

Season

Mid to late summer

Autumn, Summer

Varieties

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

Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

White

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Crunchy

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet

Origin

Mexico

Syria

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-75.5-6.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Warm to hot climate

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.

Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.

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

China

Other Countries

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

Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan

Top Importer

China

United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand

China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Ziziphus zizyphus

Synonym

Dragon eye

Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Ziziphus

Species

D. longan

Z. zizyphus

Generic Group

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Difference Between Longan and Jujube

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Jujube with peel is 83.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 79.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Jujube 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 Jujube is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.