Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
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Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
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
-
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
-
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Dark red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellow
Origin
West Africa
Central America, North America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- 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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Other Countries
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Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
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Costa Rica
Top Exporter
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Cucurbita
Species
S. dulcificum
Pepo
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Acorn squash
We might think that Miracle fruit and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Acorn squash with peel is - and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Acorn squash 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 Miracle fruit and Acorn squash is Ericales and Cucurbitales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.