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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
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

Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth

Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Mouth irritation, Weight gain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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

9.80 g15.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.70 g1.10 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.10 g16.50 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.40 g1.30 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

7.50 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.10 mg0.50 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.62 mg1.00 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.28 mg0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.00 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

6.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

36.40 mg28.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.87 mg0.20 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

7.80 mcg1.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

136.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

12.30 mg2.10 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.39 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

194.00 mg266.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

1.85 mg0.13 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

10.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

39.00 mg1.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

18.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.12 mg0.05 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

38.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.65 mg0.05 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.06 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

1.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

206.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

87.68 g78.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.69 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

43.00 kcal83.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal60.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal283.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

40.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

297.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

196.00 kcal109.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Spring, Summer
Mid to late summer

Varieties

Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

Seedless Variety

Color

Pink, Purple, White
Rusty brown

Inside Color

Pink
Yellowish brown

Shape

Oval
Round

Texture

Juicy
Fleshy

Taste

Tart
Sweetish

Origin

China
Mexico

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well-drained

Soil pH

6.5-6.85-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Facts

Facts about

  • It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
  • Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
  • In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
  • 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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
Thailand

Other Countries

Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam

Top Importer

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China

Top Exporter

China
Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus Alba
Dimocarpus longan

Synonym

Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Dragon eye

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae

Division

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Alismidae
Rosidae

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Morus
Dimocarpus

Species

M. alba
D. longan

Generic Group

Mulberry
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Difference Between Mulberry and Longan

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Longan with peel is 43.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Mulberry and Longan 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 Mulberry and Longan is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.