We might think that Longan and Tamarind are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Longan and Tamarind Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Longan and Tamarind is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Tamarind with peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 239.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Tamarind 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 Tamarind is Sapindales and Fabales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.