Longan

Miracle fruit

Longan and Miracle fruit

Longan

Miracle fruit

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1 Benefits

1.1 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

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

1.1.1 General Benefits

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

Has taste modifying effect

1.2 Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Not Available

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

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

Itching, Skin rash

1.5 Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

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1.6.2 Lactating Women

✔ ✘

1.7 Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon

As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

15.00 gNA

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

1.10 gNA

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

NANA

0 63.35

1.12 Protein

1.30 gNA

0.3 14.07

1.12.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.09NA

0.02 0.52

1.13 Vitamins

1.13.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcgNA

0 426

1.13.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mgNA

0 0.428

1.13.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mgNA

0 1.3

1.13.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mgNA

0 2.8

1.13.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mgNA

0 1.4

1.13.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mgNA

0 0.4

1.13.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcgNA

0 81

1.13.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg1.33 mg

0 228.3

1.13.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

NA0.78 mg

0 3.81

1.13.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

NANA

0 40.3

1.13.11 Lycopene

NANA

0 5204

1.13.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

NANA

0 834

1.13.13 Choline

NANA

0 14.2

1.14 Fat

0.40 gNA

0 33.49

1.15 Minerals

1.15.1 Potassium

266.00 mgNA

42 840

1.15.2 Iron

0.13 mgNA

0.06 9

1.15.3 Sodium

0.00 mgNA

0 1556

1.15.4 Calcium

1.00 mgNA

1 100

1.15.5 Magnesium

10.00 mgNA

0 92

1.15.6 Zinc

0.05 mgNA

0 2.7

1.15.7 Phosphorus

12.00 mgNA

0 113

1.15.8 Manganese

NANA

0 3.3

1.15.9 Copper

0.10 mgNA

0 2

1.15.10 Selenium

0.60 mcgNA

0 63.7

1.16 Fatty Acids

1.16.1 Omega 3s

0.00 mgNA

0 318

1.16.2 Omega 6s

0.00 mgNA

0 1689

1.17 Sterol

1.17.1 Phytosterol

NANA

0 87

1.18 Water Content

78.00 gNA

0 95.23

1.19 Ash

0.50 gNA

0 87.1

2 Calories

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcalNA

15 299

2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

2.4 Calories in Frozen Form

NANA

0 187

2.5 Calories in Dried Form

NANA

32 747

2.6 Calories in Canned Form

NANA

17 443

2.7 Calories in Foods

2.7.1 Calories in Juice

50.00 kcalNA

17 461

2.7.2 Calories in Jam

NANA

49 420

2.7.3 Calories in Pie

109.00 kcalNA

80 450

3 Characteristics

3.1 Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Berry

3.2 Season

Mid to late summer

Monsoon

3.3 Varieties

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

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

3.4 Seedless Variety

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3.5 Color

Rusty brown

Dark red

3.6 Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Greyish-white

3.7 Shape

Round

Oval

3.8 Texture

Fleshy

3.9 Taste

Sweetish

NA, Sweet

3.10 Origin

Mexico

West Africa

3.11 Grows on

Trees

3.12 Cultivation

3.12.1 Soil Type

Well-drained

3.12.2 Soil pH

5-74.5-5.8

3.5 10

3.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Rainfall

4 Facts

4.1 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 name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
It is also used as natural sweetener.

4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

4.2.1 Wine

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4.2.2 Beer

✔ ✘

4.2.3 Spirits

✔ ✘

4.2.4 Cocktails

✔ ✘

4.3 Production

4.3.1 Top Producer

Thailand

4.3.2 Other Countries

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

4.3.3 Top Importer

China

Not Available

4.3.4 Top Exporter

Thailand

United States of America

5 Scientific Name

5.1 Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Synsepalum Dulcificum

5.2 Synonym

Dragon eye

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

6 Classification

6.1 Domain

Eukarya

6.2 Kingdom

Plantae

6.3 Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

6.4 Division

Tracheophyta

6.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

6.6 Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

6.7 Order

Sapindales

Ericales

6.8 Family

Sapindaceae

Sapotaceae

6.9 Genus

Dimocarpus

Synsepalum

6.10 Species

D. longan

S. dulcificum

6.11 Generic Group

Not Available

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Difference Between Longan and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Miracle fruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Longan and Miracle fruit belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Longan and Miracle fruit is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.