Ugli fruit

Longan

Ugli fruit and Longan

Ugli fruit

Longan

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Benefits

Health Benefits

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

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

Gives you energy

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

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Side Effects

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

Mouth irritation, Weight gain

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, 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

Carbs

11.00 g15.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.00 g1.10 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g16.50 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.00 g1.30 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)

30.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.20 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg1.20 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

8.40 mg2.10 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.20 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg266.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.20 mg0.13 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

23.00 mg1.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

11.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.07 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

14.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

-0.05 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.07 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

15.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

25.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

90.50 g78.00 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.60 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 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

341.00 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

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal250.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal109.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Citrus

Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Dry

Mid to late summer

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo

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

Seedless Variety

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Color

Orange, Yellow

Rusty brown

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow

Yellowish brown

Shape

Round

Texture

Succulent

Fleshy

Taste

Sweet

Sweetish

Origin

Jamaica

Mexico

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy

Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-65-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Warm

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Facts

Facts about

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.

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

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Jamaica

Thailand

Other Countries

United States of America

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

Top Importer

Europe

China

Top Exporter

Jamaica

Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Dimocarpus longan

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Dragon eye

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Viridiplantae

Division

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dimocarpus

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi

D. longan

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Ugli fruit and Longan

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

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