Longan

Tamarillo

Longan and Tamarillo

Longan

Tamarillo

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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, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure

General Benefits

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

Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress

Hair Benefits

Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Heart burn

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

Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g3.80 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g3.30 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g1.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g2.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.52

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg1.48 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 mg0.00 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.27 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.00 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.20 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg4.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg29.80 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg2.09 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

-0.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg0.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.36 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg321.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.57 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg1.44 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg10.70 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg20.60 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.15 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg38.90 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg0.11 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.05 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.10 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 mg0.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g84.00 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.00 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal31.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal31.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal36.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal80.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal72.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal195.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal180.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Fruit vegetable

Season

Mid to late summer

All seasons

Varieties

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

Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish

Tangy, Tart

Origin

Mexico

South Africa

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5-75.8-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Rainfall, 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.

Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.

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

New Zealand

Other Countries

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

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines

Top Importer

China

United States of America

Top Exporter

Thailand

New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Solanum betaceum

Synonym

Dragon eye

tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Sapindaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Solanum

Species

D. longan

Solanum betaceum

Generic Group

Nightshade

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Difference Between Longan and Tamarillo

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Tamarillo with peel is 83.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.