Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of colonic diseases
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Treatment of common cold
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
NA
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Diarrhea, Skin Rashes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Coagulation
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Pregnant Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, 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)
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
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
Autumn, Monsoon, Summer
Monsoon
Varieties
Black Gold, Cheena, Cochin, Dang Rasimi, Golden Nugget and Golden Pillow
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Dark green, Golden yellow, Green, Indigo, Magenta, Yellowish-orange
Dark red
Inside Color
Yellow
Greyish-white
Soil Type
Clay loam, Porous, Sandy, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- There are up to 500 seeds in Jackfruit & these seeds are edible.
- Root extracts of Jackfruit tree is used to treat diarrhea, fever and asthma.
- The taste of jackfruit is combination of mango, banana, melon and papaya.
- 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
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
India
United States of America
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Artocarpus heterophylla or Artocarpus integra or Artocarpus integrifolia
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Alismidae
Asteridae
Family
Moraceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Synsepalum
Species
A. heterophyllus
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Jackfruit and Miracle fruit
We might think that Jackfruit and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Jackfruit and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Jackfruit and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Jackfruit and Miracle fruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 95.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Jackfruit and Miracle fruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Jackfruit and Miracle fruit is Rosales and Ericales respectively. Jackfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Jackfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. heterophyllus species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.