Feijoa

Miracle fruit

Feijoa and Miracle fruit

Feijoa

Miracle fruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease

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

General Benefits

Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Allergic reaction

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

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

12.92 g5.40 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

6.40 g5.40 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.20 g0.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

0.98 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.050.03

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)

0.01 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.30 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.23 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg-

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

23.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

32.90 mg1.33 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.16 mg0.78 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

3.50 mcg-

0 40.3

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Lycopene

5.00 mcg-

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

27.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

0.00 mg-

0 19.2

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Fat

0.60 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

172.00 mg-

42 840

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Iron

0.14 mg-

0.06 9

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Sodium

3.00 mg-

0 1556

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Calcium

17.00 mg-

1 100

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Magnesium

9.00 mg-

0 92

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Zinc

0.06 mg-

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

19.00 mg-

0 113

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Manganese

0.08 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.04 mg-

0 2

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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

58.00 mg-

0 318

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Omega 6s

214.00 mg-

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

20.00 mg-

0 87

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Water Content

83.28 g80.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.38 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

61.00 kcal-

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

55.00 kcal35.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

47.00 kcal28.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

747.00 kcal351.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

55.00 kcal-

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

25.00 kcal-

16 461

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Calories in Jam

220.00 kcal-

49 420

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Calories in Pie

300.00 kcal-

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit

Berry

Season

Autumn, Winter

Monsoon

Varieties

Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

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Color

Green

Dark red

Inside Color

White

Greyish-white

Shape

Oval

Texture

Succulent

Fleshy

Taste

Sweet

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay

West Africa

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy

Well-drained

Soil pH

6-6.54.5-5.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Warm

Rainfall

Facts

Facts about

Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).

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

New Zealand

Other Countries

Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America

Top Importer

China

Top Exporter

New Zealand

United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acca sellowiana

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Myrtaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Acca

Synsepalum

Species

A. sellowiana

S. dulcificum

Generic Group

Myrtle

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Difference Between Feijoa and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Miracle fruit with peel is 61.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa 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 Feijoa and Miracle fruit is Myrtales and Ericales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.