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
NA
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
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)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin A (Retinol)
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
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
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
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
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
NA
Top Importer
Not Available
Not Available
Top Exporter
Not Available
United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
C. melo
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
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 Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and Not Available 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.