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
NA
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
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
100 g
Carbs
12.92 gNA
1
79.18
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Fiber
6.40 gNA
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.20 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
0.98 gNA
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05NA
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NANA
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mgNA
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mgNA
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.30 mgNA
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.23 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mgNA
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
23.00 mcgNA
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 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
5.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
NANA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.60 gNA
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
172.00 mgNA
42
840
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Iron
0.14 mgNA
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mgNA
0
1556
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Calcium
17.00 mgNA
1
100
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Magnesium
9.00 mgNA
0
92
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Zinc
0.06 mgNA
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
19.00 mgNA
0
113
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Manganese
0.08 mgNA
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mgNA
0
2
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Selenium
NANA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
58.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
214.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
83.28 gNA
0
95.23
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Ash
0.38 gNA
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NANA
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
55.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
747.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
25.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
220.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
300.00 kcalNA
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
Oval
Texture
Succulent
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
NA, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
West Africa
Grows on
Not Available
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
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
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
NA
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Myrtaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Acca
Synsepalum
Species
A. sellowiana
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Myrtle
Not Available