Miracle fruit and Acorn squash
Benefits
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
NA
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
NA
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
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
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
Yes
Yes
Lactating Women
Yes
Yes
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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
Not Available
10.40 g
99+
Fiber
Not Available
1.50 g
31
Sugar
Not Available
0.00 g
99+
Protein
Not Available
0.80 g
37
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
0.08
19
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
245.10 mcg
2
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
0.10 mg
7
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
0.00 mg
99+
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
0.50 mg
30
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
0.30 mg
12
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
0.10 mg
15
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
11.00 mcg
24
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1.33 mg
99+
6.50 mg
99+
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.78 mg
13
Not Available
Fat
Not Available
0.10 g
99+
Minerals
Potassium
Not Available
263.00 mg
25
Iron
Not Available
0.60 mg
21
Sodium
Not Available
3.00 mg
17
Calcium
Not Available
26.00 mg
17
Magnesium
Not Available
26.00 mg
8
Zinc
Not Available
0.10 mg
23
Phosphorus
Not Available
27.00 mg
19
Manganese
Not Available
0.10 mg
31
Copper
Not Available
0.10 mg
22
Selenium
Not Available
0.40 mcg
13
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
Not Available
22.00 mg
24
Omega 6s
Not Available
13.00 mg
99+
Sterol
Water Content
Not Available
89.70 g
13
Ash
Not Available
0.80 g
13
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
40.00 kcal
31
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
39.00 kcal
23
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
56.00 kcal
40
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
40.00 kcal
22
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
Not Available
47.00 kcal
31
Calories in Jam
Not Available
200.00 kcal
26
Calories in Pie
Not Available
200.00 kcal
99+
Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Monsoon
Winter
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
Seedless Variety
No
No
Color
Dark red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellow
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fibrous
Taste
NA, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
West Africa
Central America, North America, Unknown
Grows on
Trees
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-5.8
5.8-6.8
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Cold, Sunny
Facts
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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
Yes
No
Beer
Yes
Yes
Spirits
No
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
NA
China
Other Countries
NA
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
United States of America
United States of America
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Winter Squash
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
NA
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Cucurbita
Species
S. dulcificum
Pepo
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available 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.
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