We might think that Rambutan and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Longan with peel is 69.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan 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 Rambutan and Longan is Sapindales and Sapindales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.