Watermelon

Longan

Watermelon and Longan

Watermelon

Longan

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Asthma treatment, Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Digestive aid, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation

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

Anti-inflammatory properties, Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

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

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin

Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Eczema, Hives, Runny nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes

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

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Bloating, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach

As a snack in the late afternoon

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

7.55 g15.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

0.40 g1.10 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

6.20 g16.50 g

0 63.35

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Protein

0.61 g1.30 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.080.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

28.00 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)

0.02 mg0.50 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.18 mg1.00 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.22 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)

3.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

8.10 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg0.20 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.10 mcg1.20 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

4,532.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

8.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

4.10 mg2.10 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.15 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

112.00 mg266.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.24 mg0.13 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

7.00 mg1.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

10.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.10 mg0.05 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

11.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.04 mg0.05 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.04 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.40 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

50.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

2.00 mg9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

91.45 g78.00 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.25 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

30.00 kcal83.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

30.00 kcal60.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

30.00 kcal60.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

340.00 kcal283.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

30.00 kcal60.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

30.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

252.00 kcal250.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

150.00 kcal109.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Melon

Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Summer

Mid to late summer

Varieties

Sugar Baby, Sangria, Golden Midget, Starlight, Jubilee, Starbrite, Extazy, Stars 'n' Stripes, Mickylee, Yellow Baby, Yellow Doll, Little Baby Flower, Sweet Favorite and Cream of Saskatchewan

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

Seedless Variety

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Color

Canary yellow, Coral red, Orange, Salmon yellow, Scarlet red, White

Rusty brown

Inside Color

Red

Yellowish brown

Shape

Round

Texture

Crispy

Fleshy

Taste

Sweet

Sweetish

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico

Grows on

Vines

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy, Well-drained

Well-drained

Soil pH

6-6.85-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Facts

Facts about

Watermelon contain 91% of water.
In Japan & Chine, watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.
Entire watermelon is edible, even the rinds & seeds.
There are more than 1200 varieties grown in the world.

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

China

Thailand

Other Countries

Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

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

Top Importer

Germany

China

Top Exporter

China

Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrullus Lanatus

Dimocarpus longan

Synonym

Citrullus vulgaris

Dragon eye

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Viridiplantae

Division

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae

Rosidae

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Dimocarpus

Species

C. lanatus

D. longan

Generic Group

Gourd

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Difference Between Watermelon and Longan

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Watermelon and Longan with peel is 30.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Watermelon 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 Watermelon and Longan is Cucurbitales and Sapindales respectively. Watermelon belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Watermelon belongs to Citrullus genus of C. lanatus species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.