Dragonfruit

Miracle fruit

Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit

Dragonfruit

Miracle fruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

14.00 g5.40 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.00 g5.40 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g0.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.00 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.03

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg-

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg1.33 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.78 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg-

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

0.00 mg-

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg-

42 840

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Iron

0.65 mg-

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg-

0 1556

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Calcium

8.80 mg-

1 100

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Magnesium

18.00 mg-

0 92

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Zinc

0.35 mg-

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

36.10 mg-

0 113

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Manganese

0.18 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg-

0 2

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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg-

0 318

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Omega 6s

48.00 mg-

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg-

0 87

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Water Content

87.00 g80.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.40 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal-

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal35.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal28.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal351.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal-

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal-

16 461

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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal-

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal-

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Berry

Season

Early fall, Summer

Monsoon

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

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Color

Magenta, Pink

Dark red

Inside Color

White

Greyish-white

Shape

Oval

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Bland

Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico

West Africa

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-74.5-5.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Other Countries

Top Importer

China

Top Exporter

Vietnam

United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Class

Subclass

Liliidae

Asteridae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Synsepalum

Species

H. undatus

S. dulcificum

Generic Group

Cactus

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit

We might think that Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit with peel is 60.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Miracle fruit is Caryophyllales and Ericales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.