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Longan and Miracle fruit

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
NA
1.3 Hair Benefits
Not Available
NA
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
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
100 g
2.2 Carbs
15.00 gNA
Avocado
1 79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
1.10 gNA
Blackberry
0 10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
NANA
Bilberry
0 63.35
2.3 Protein
1.30 gNA
Apple
0.3 14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.09NA
Apple
0.02 0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcgNA
Pomegranate
0 426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mgNA
Apple
0 0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.50 mgNA
Apple
0 1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.00 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mgNA
Lychee
0 1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.00 mgNA
Apple
0 0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
0.00 mcgNA
Gojiberry
0 81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
28.00 mg1.33 mg
Olive
0 228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.78 mg
Gojiberry
0 3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NANA
Orange
0 40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
NANA
Avocado
0 5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NANA
Pineapple
0 834
2.4.13 Choline
NANA
Gojiberry
0 14.2
2.5 Fat
0.40 gNA
Physalis
0 33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
266.00 mgNA
Olive
42 840
2.6.2 Iron
0.13 mgNA
White Grapefruit
0.06 9
2.6.3 Sodium
0.00 mgNA
Orange
0 1556
2.6.4 Calcium
1.00 mgNA
Apple
1 100
2.6.5 Magnesium
10.00 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 92
2.6.6 Zinc
0.05 mgNA
Apple
0 2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
12.00 mgNA
Gojiberry
0 113
2.6.8 Manganese
NANA
Apple
0 3.3
2.6.9 Copper
0.10 mgNA
Apple
0 2
2.6.10 Selenium
0.60 mcgNA
Apple
0 63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
0.00 mgNA
Watermelon
0 318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
0.00 mgNA
Jambul
0 1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
NANA
Jambul
0 87
2.9 Water Content
78.00 gNA
Gojiberry
0 95.23
2.10 Ash
0.50 gNA
Gojiberry
0 87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcalNA
Cucumber
15 299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
Cucumber
12 354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
Rambutan
0 187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
NANA
Gojiberry
32 747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
NANA
Tomato
17 443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
50.00 kcalNA
Tomato
17 461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
NANA
Clementine
49 420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
109.00 kcalNA
Breadfruit
80 450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
4.2 Season
Mid to late summer
Monsoon
4.3 Varieties
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Rusty brown
Dark red
4.6 Inside Color
Yellowish brown
Greyish-white
4.7 Shape
Round
Oval
4.8 Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Sweetish
NA, Sweet
4.10 Origin
Mexico
West Africa
4.11 Grows on
Trees
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
5-74.5-5.8
Cloudberry
3.5 10
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Rainfall
5 Facts
5.1 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
Thailand
NA
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
NA
5.3.3 Top Importer
China
Not Available
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Thailand
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Dimocarpus longan
Synsepalum Dulcificum
6.2 Synonym
Dragon eye
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Tracheophyta
NA
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
NA
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
7.7 Order
Sapindales
Ericales
7.8 Family
Sapindaceae
Sapotaceae
7.9 Genus
Dimocarpus
Synsepalum
7.10 Species
D. longan
S. dulcificum
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available

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.