Benefits
Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
NA
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
NA
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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 consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
NA33.50 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
NANA
0
10.4
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Sugar
NANA
0
63.35
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Protein
NA0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
NA0.02
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NANA
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
NANA
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
NANA
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
NANA
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NANA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NANA
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NANA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1.33 mg66.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.78 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NANA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NANA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NANA
0
834
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Choline
NANA
0
14.2
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Fat
NA0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
NA310.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
NA2.50 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
NA1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
NA27.00 mg
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
NANA
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
NANA
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
NA26.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
NANA
0
3.3
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Copper
NANA
0
2
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Selenium
NANA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
NANA
0
318
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Omega 6s
NANA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
NA64.40 g
0
95.23
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Ash
NA0.90 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA127.00 kcal
15
299
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
NA276.00 kcal
32
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
NA25.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA345.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA257.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Monsoon
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellow
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
NA, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
West Africa
Eastern United States
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-5.86.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Can tolerate wide range of climates, 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 is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
- There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
- The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
NA
China
Other Countries
NA
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
United States of America
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Diospyros virginiana
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
NA
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Ericales
Family
Sapotaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Diospyros
Species
S. dulcificum
D. virginiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available