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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
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

15.00 g13.34 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.10 g1.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

16.50 g10.58 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.30 g0.81 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg34.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.06 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.50 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg0.38 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg0.22 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg0.08 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg16.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg26.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.20 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

-138.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.10 mg10.20 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.31 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg166.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.13 mg0.15 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

0.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

1.00 mg37.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

10.00 mg12.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.05 mg0.07 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

12.00 mg20.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.05 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.04 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 mg18.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg48.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

78.00 g85.17 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal53.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal53.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal53.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal340.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal61.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal43.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal50.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal370.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Citrus

Season

Mid to late summer
Winter

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst

Seedless Variety

Color

Rusty brown
Orange

Inside Color

Yellowish brown
Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Succulent

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet-Sour

Origin

Mexico
South-Eastern Asia

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

5-76-7.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Sunny

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.
  • It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
  • Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
  • Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Thailand
China

Other Countries

Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey

Top Importer

China
China

Top Exporter

Thailand
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan
Citrus reticulata

Synonym

Dragon eye
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae
Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Citrus

Species

D. longan
C. reticulata

Generic Group

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Citrus fruit

Difference Between Longan and Tangerine

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Tangerine with peel is 83.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Tangerine 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 Tangerine is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Tangerine belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Tangerine belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.