Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
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Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
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)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Season
All seasons
Monsoon
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Green, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Light Green
Greyish-white
Origin
France
West Africa
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- 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
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
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Top Exporter
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United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Cucumis Melo Inodorus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
C. melo
S. dulcificum
Difference Between Honeydew and Miracle fruit
We might think that Honeydew and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Miracle fruit with peel is 36.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew 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 Honeydew and Miracle fruit is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.