Longan

Kumquat

Longan and Kumquat

Longan

Kumquat

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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, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate

General Benefits

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

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, 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

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g15.90 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g6.50 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g9.36 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g1.88 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.12

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg15.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.09 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.43 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.21 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.04 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg17.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg43.90 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-129.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg8.40 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.86 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg486.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.86 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg10.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg62.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg20.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.17 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg19.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.14 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg47.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

0.00 mg124.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg13.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g80.80 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal71.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal71.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal71.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal268.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal71.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal130.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal245.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal392.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Citrus

Season

Mid to late summer

Autumn, Winter

Varieties

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

Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Orange

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet, Tart

Origin

Mexico

China

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76-6.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Cold, 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.

The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.

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

Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America

Top Importer

China

United Kingdom

Top Exporter

Thailand

China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Citrus japonica

Synonym

Dragon eye

Fortunella margarita

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Citrus

Species

D. longan

C. japonica

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Longan and Kumquat

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Kumquat with peel is 83.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.