Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
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Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, 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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Origin
West Africa
North America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy, 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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
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United States of America
Other Countries
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Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Exporter
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Sapotaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Vaccinium
Species
S. dulcificum
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Cranberry
We might think that Miracle fruit and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Cranberry with peel is - and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Cranberry 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 Cranberry is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.