Nutrients, Calories, Benefits of Longan

Published on: 01/06/2022

Calories in Longan

Longan contains 60 kCal calories per 100g serving. The reference value of daily consumption of Longan for adults is 60 kCal.

The following foods have approximately equal amount of calories:

Pinto beans (variegated), mature sprouted seeds (62kCal)
Tofu, soft, cooked with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) (61kCal)
Green peas, canned (58kCal)
Garden beans (horse) immature, boiled, with salt (62kCal)
Garden beans (horse) immature, boiled, without salt (62kCal)
MORI-NU, Tofu, solid, silk (62kCal)
Apple and apricot drink. Canned food (58kCal)
Energy drink, ROCKSTAR (58kCal)
Orange juice (60kCal)
Beet juice (61kCal)

Carbohydrates in Longan

Longan have 14.04 g of carbohydrate per 100g serving, which is 9% of the daily value. Carbohydrates are a key source of energy for muscles to help you fuel, perform and recover. Carbohydrates are also important for optimal physical and mental performance. The reference value of daily consumption of Longan for adults is 14.04 g. 14.04 g of carbohydrates are equal to 56.16 kCal. A medium 5.3 oz skin-on potato contains 26 grams of carbohydrates. Many of today’s most popular fad diets recommend restricting all or specific carbohydrate-rich foods. This is unfortunate because carbohydrates have many important functions and eliminating them from the diet is neither necessary nor healthy.

Proteins in Longan

Longan contains 1.31 g proteins per 100g serving. A medium 5.3 oz skin on potato has 3 grams of protein. Protein is an important component of almost every cell and tissue in the body. Protein is made up of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids with biological significance; however, only nine are essential, meaning that our bodies cannot synthesize them and they must be obtained through food.

Fats in Longan

Longan contains 0.1 g fats per 100g serving. 0.1 g of fats are equal to 0.8 calories (kCal).

Vitamins and other nutrients in Longan

Nutrient	Content	Reference
Calories	60kCal	60kCal
Proteins	1.31g	1g
Fats	0.1g	0g
Carbohydrates	14.04g	14g
Dietary fiber	1.1g	1g
Water	82.75g	83g
Ash	0.7g	1g
Vitamin B1, thiamine	0.031mg	0mg
Vitamin B2, riboflavin	0.14mg	0mg
Vitamin C, ascorbic	84mg	84mg
Vitamin PP, NE	0.3mg	0mg
Potassium, K	266mg	266mg
Calcium, Ca	1mg	1mg
Magnesium, Mg	10mg	10mg
Sera, S	13.1mg	13mg
Phosphorus, P	21mg	21mg
Iron, Fe	0.13mg	0mg
Manganese, Mn	0.052mg	0mg
Copper, Cu	169mcg	169mcg
Zinc, Zn	0.05mg	0mg
Arginine	0.035g	0g
Valin	0.058g	0g
Histidine	0.012g	0g
Isoleucine	0.026g	0g
Leucine	0.054g	0g
Lysine	0.046g	0g
Methionine	0.013g	0g
Threonine	0.034g	0g
Phenylalanine	0.03g	0g
Alanine	0.157g	0g
Aspartic acid	0.126g	0g
Glycine	0.042g	0g
Glutamic acid	0.209g	0g
Proline	0.042g	0g
Serine	0.048g	0g
Tyrosine	0.025g	0g

Nutrition Facts About Longan

Longan (Dragon's Eye)

Longan (Dragon's Eye) is the fruit of an evergreen tree found in Taiwan, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. Its shell is thin and dense, but easy to remove. The color of the "Dragon's Eye" varies from brown to yellowish red, and the flesh is translucent, white or pink.

The juicy inside of the fruit is sweet and fragrant with a hint of musk.

Logan is sold in bunches (like grapes), can be stored for 2-3 days at room temperature and 5-7 days in the refrigerator.

Useful properties

The "dragon's eye" contains many vitamins and minerals, followed by iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, large amounts of vitamins A and C.

Recent studies show that the fruit contains a lot of phenols, gallic and ellagic acids, which means that it has antioxidant properties, reduces the negative effects of chemotherapeutic agents and protects the liver.

Longan contains riboflavin and is a natural source of polysaccharides, maintaining health at the cellular level.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the fruit is used mainly as a tonic. Toning is extremely necessary in diseases that have the following symptoms: fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, pallor, impaired vision.

It is also used to normalize sleep, reduce unreasonable excitement, calm down and increase attention.

The extract of the flowers of the plant increases coronary blood flow, inhibits oxidative processes, lowers triglycerides and blood pressure.

The flesh of the fruit is characterized by antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antibacterial, antioxidant and tonic properties.

Dangerous and harmful properties

Allergic reactions may occur after consumption of the fruit.