Fruit
Flesh
Longan flesh is the translucent white aril—the only part normally eaten fresh. It is juicy, mildly musky-sweet, and slips off the shiny seed when ripe. Canned arils in syrup and dried flesh for Chinese dessert soups are the processed forms. Serve chilled for maximum floral character; heat softens and can turn the aril flabby. Discard any brown, fermented-smelling pieces. Pair with citrus, ginger, or coconut rather than heavy spice that masks the perfume.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.19 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.4 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.95 g
- Total Sugars 10.3 g
- Complex / starch 1 g
- Protein 0.84 g
- Water 87.5 g
- Energy 55.6 kcal
- Water 87.5 g
- Carbohydrates 12.4 g
- Protein 0.84 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 41.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 16.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 5.4 µg
- Minerals 331 mg
- Major Minerals 329 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.04 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.46 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.23 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 16.7 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 5.4 ·
Minerals
Flesh of Longan: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Flesh denoted the main edible portion after dressing fish, fruit, or animals.