Longan

Passionfruit

Longan and Passionfruit

Longan

Passionfruit

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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

Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension

General Benefits

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

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization

Hair Benefits

Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

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 g23.40 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g10.40 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g11.20 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g2.20 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg64.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.00 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.13 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg1.50 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.73 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg14.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg30.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.02 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.70 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-0.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg7.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.70 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg348.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg1.60 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg28.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg12.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg29.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.10 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg68.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.13 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.09 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg1.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

0.00 mg410.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg12.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g72.93 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.80 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal97.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal97.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal97.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal410.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal110.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal51.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal330.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal200.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Tropical

Season

Mid to late summer

All seasons

Varieties

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

Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Purple, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Yellow

Shape

Round

Oval

Texture

Fleshy

Juicy

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet, Tart

Origin

Mexico

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Sandy loam

Soil pH

5-76.5-7.5

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Frost free, Sunny, 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.

Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.

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

Brazil

Other Countries

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

Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru

Top Importer

China

Brazil

Top Exporter

Thailand

Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Passiflora edulis

Synonym

Dragon eye

Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Passifloraceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Passiflora

Species

D. longan

P. edulis

Generic Group

Passion Flower

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Difference Between Longan and Passionfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Passionfruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit is Sapindales and Malpighiales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.