Longan

Ugli fruit

Longan and Ugli fruit

Longan

Ugli fruit

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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

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation

General Benefits

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

Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Side Effects

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

15.00 g11.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.10 g2.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

16.50 g8.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.30 g1.00 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 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 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.00 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.00 mg-

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

0.00 mcg30.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg70.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.20 mg0.73 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.20 mcg0.20 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0 834

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Choline

2.10 mg8.40 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

266.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.13 mg0.20 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

1.00 mg23.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg11.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.05 mg0.07 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

12.00 mg14.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.05 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.07 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 mg15.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

0.00 mg25.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

78.00 g90.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.60 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

83.00 kcal45.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

283.00 kcal341.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal260.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

109.00 kcal270.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Citrus

Season

Mid to late summer

Dry

Varieties

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

Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

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Color

Rusty brown

Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Succulent

Taste

Sweetish

Sweet

Origin

Mexico

Jamaica

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Loamy

Soil pH

5-75.5-6

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

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.

The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.

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

Jamaica

Other Countries

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

United States of America

Top Importer

China

Europe

Top Exporter

Thailand

Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Dimocarpus longan

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

Dragon eye

Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Viridiplantae

Tracheobionta

Division

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Citrus

Species

D. longan

C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Longan and Ugli fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Longan and Ugli fruit with peel is 83.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Longan and Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.