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
NA
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
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 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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
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
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
Inside Color
White
Greyish-white
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
West Africa
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Rainfall
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.
Top Producer
New Zealand
NA
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
China
Not Available
Top Exporter
New Zealand
United States of America
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Myrtaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Myrtle
Not Available
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 Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and Not Available 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.