Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
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 pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Rusty brown
Inside Color
Red
Yellowish brown
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
India, Iran
Mexico
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
- 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.
Top Producer
Iran
Thailand
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
India
Thailand
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Punica malus
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Sapindaceae
Species
P. granatum
D. longan
Generic Group
Pomegranate
Not Available
Difference Between Pomegranate and Longan
We might think that Pomegranate and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pomegranate and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pomegranate and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pomegranate and Longan with peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pomegranate and Longan belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pomegranate and Longan is Myrtales and Sapindales respectively. Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.