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Miracle fruit and Bilberry

Benefits

Health Benefits

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits

Has taste modifying effect
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections

Skin Benefits

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Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash
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Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

5.40 g11.50 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.40 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g0.70 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg1.08 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.02 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.58 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.16 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.06 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.33 mg44.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.78 mg0.00 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-4.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

-0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

-0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.50 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

-103.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

-0.80 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

-3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

-15.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

-7.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

-0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

-9.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-3.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

-0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-48.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

-60.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

-20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

80.50 g0.20 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g87.10 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

-44.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

35.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

28.00 kcal32.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

351.00 kcal275.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

-43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

-75.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

-164.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

-293.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Berry

Season

Monsoon
Summer

Varieties

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark red
Dark purple

Inside Color

Greyish-white
Light Green

Shape

Oval
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

West Africa
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Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated

Soil pH

4.5-5.84.5-5.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall
Cold

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.
  • Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
  • They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
  • The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Japan

Other Countries

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Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden

Top Importer

-
United States of America

Top Exporter

United States of America
Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Synsepalum Dulcificum
Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonym

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Dillenhidae

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Sapotaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Synsepalum
Vaccinium

Species

S. dulcificum
Vaccinium myrtillus

Generic Group

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Heath

Difference Between Miracle fruit and Bilberry

We might think that Miracle fruit and Bilberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Bilberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Bilberry is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Bilberry with peel is - and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Bilberry 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 Bilberry is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.