Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
NA
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Dark red
Inside Color
Purple
Greyish-white
Origin
North America
West Africa
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
- 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
United States of America
NA
Other Countries
Canada
NA
Top Importer
Canada
Not Available
Top Exporter
Chile
United States of America
Botanical Name
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Ericaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Gaylussacia
Synsepalum
Species
G. brachycera
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Heath
Not Available
Difference Between Huckleberry and Miracle fruit
We might think that Huckleberry and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Huckleberry and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Huckleberry and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Huckleberry and Miracle fruit with peel is 37.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry and Miracle fruit is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.