Longan (Peeled, Pitted, Raw)
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Fresh longan is low FODMAP at 28 g of peeled, pitted fruit, described as about three medium pieces. A 43 g serving is moderate and 140 g is high. Sorbitol and fructans are the groups that increase at those larger portions.
Serving sizes for longan (peeled, pitted, raw)
The app labels 43 g as four medium pieces and 140 g as fourteen. Those counts are approximate: individual fruit size and the amount of flesh around the pit can vary.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 medium | 140 g | Sorbitol 0.65 g | |
| 3 medium | 28 g | Sorbitol 0.13 g | |
| 4 medium | 43 g | Sorbitol 0.2 g |
Breakdown for 140 g
Is longan (peeled, pitted, raw) low FODMAP?
Both changing indicators are amber at the middle reference and red at the large serving. Fructose, lactose, mannitol and GOS remain green throughout these panels. Sweet flavour therefore does not tell you which FODMAP is relevant; dried longan has a different fructose-based pattern.
Longan (Peeled, Pitted, Raw) and IBS: what to know
Someone managing IBS can use the flesh weight to distinguish a small tasting portion from a bowl of fruit. Avoid treating the green amount as a personal symptom threshold. If comparing fresh and dried longan in a food diary, record the form as well as the amount.
Gut-friendly ways to eat longan (peeled, pitted, raw)
Peel the fruit and remove the pits before weighing what you will eat. Serve the measured flesh alone or add it to a meal whose other ingredients suit you. A mixed fruit bowl needs assessment of its other fruit rather than applying the longan rating to everything in the bowl.
Frequently asked questions
Is the weight for whole longan?
No. The checked entry specifies peeled and pitted raw fruit, so the reference concerns edible flesh.
Is fructose the issue in fresh longan?
Fructose stays green in all three panels inspected. Sorbitol and fructans change at the larger weights.
Can this guide be used for canned longan?
Canned fruit and its packing liquid were not checked here. Use a matching preparation-specific entry instead.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Longan, peeled, pitted, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.