Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
NA
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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.
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)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Monsoon
Varieties
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
White
Greyish-white
Shape
Curving Cylinder
Oval
Origin
Papua New Guinea
West Africa
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Other Countries
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
NA
Top Importer
Europe
Not Available
Top Exporter
Ecuador
United States of America
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Liliidae
Asteridae
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Musaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Banana
Not Available
Difference Between Banana and Miracle fruit
We might think that Banana and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Banana and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Banana and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Banana and Miracle fruit with peel is 95.29 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 89.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Banana and Miracle fruit belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Banana and Miracle fruit is Zingiberales and Ericales respectively. Banana belongs to Musaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.