Miracle fruit and Longan
Benefits
Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
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
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
NA
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Not Available
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Yes
Best Time to Eat
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
Not Available
15.00 g
27
Fiber
Not Available
1.10 g
35
Protein
Not Available
1.30 g
17
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
0.09
17
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
0.00 mcg
37
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
0.04 mg
24
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
0.50 mg
2
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
1.00 mg
9
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
0.30 mg
12
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
0.00 mg
99+
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
0.00 mcg
36
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1.33 mg
99+
28.00 mg
32
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.78 mg
13
Not Available
Fat
Not Available
0.40 g
21
Minerals
Potassium
Not Available
266.00 mg
24
Iron
Not Available
0.13 mg
99+
Sodium
Not Available
0.00 mg
21
Calcium
Not Available
1.00 mg
99+
Magnesium
Not Available
10.00 mg
25
Zinc
Not Available
0.05 mg
28
Phosphorus
Not Available
12.00 mg
34
Copper
Not Available
0.10 mg
22
Selenium
Not Available
0.60 mcg
10
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
Not Available
0.00 mg
38
Omega 6s
Not Available
0.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
Not Available
78.00 g
99+
Ash
Not Available
0.50 g
26
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
83.00 kcal
7
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
Not Available
50.00 kcal
30
Calories in Pie
Not Available
109.00 kcal
99+
Characteristics
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Monsoon
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Dark red
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellowish brown
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
NA, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
West Africa
Mexico
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-5.8
5-7
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts
Facts about
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
- 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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
Yes
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
No
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
NA
Thailand
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Not Available
China
Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Dragon eye
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
NA
Tracheophyta
Class
NA
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Dimocarpus
Species
S. dulcificum
D. longan
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Longan
We might think that Miracle fruit and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Longan with peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Longan belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Longan is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.
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