Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
NA
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
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)
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.
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
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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
Berry
Berry, Tropical
Season
Monsoon
All seasons
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Color
Dark red
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Shape
Oval
Curving Cylinder
Origin
West Africa
Papua New Guinea
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Warm
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.
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
Other Countries
NA
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
Not Available
Europe
Top Exporter
United States of America
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Sapotaceae
Musaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Banana
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Banana
We might think that Miracle fruit and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Banana belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Banana is Ericales and Zingiberales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.