Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
NA
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, 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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
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
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Winter
Monsoon
Varieties
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Orange
Greyish-white
Taste
Sweet, Tart
NA, Sweet
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
- The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
- There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
- 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, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United Kingdom
Not Available
Top Exporter
China
United States of America
Botanical Name
Citrus japonica
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Fortunella margarita
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
C. japonica
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Not Available
Difference Between Kumquat and Miracle fruit
We might think that Kumquat and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Kumquat and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Kumquat and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Miracle fruit with peel is 71.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Kumquat 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 Kumquat and Miracle fruit is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.