Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
NA
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
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., Morning time (before lunch)
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
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Dark purple
Dark red
Inside Color
Light Green
Greyish-white
Origin
Unknown
West Africa
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Rainfall
Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- 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
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Chile
United States of America
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Family
Ericaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Synsepalum
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Bilberry and Miracle fruit
We might think that Bilberry and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Miracle fruit with peel is 44.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Miracle fruit 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 Bilberry and Miracle fruit is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.