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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

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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

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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
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
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

Color

Rusty brown
Green, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
White

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Crunchy

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet

Origin

Mexico
Syria

Grows on

Trees
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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

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
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
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.