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Miracle fruit and Date

Benefits

Health Benefits

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones

General Benefits

Has taste modifying effect
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

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Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes

Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain

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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

5.40 g75.03 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.40 g8.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g63.35 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g2.45 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.03
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.02 mg0.05 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.07 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-1.27 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.59 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.17 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg19.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.33 mg0.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.78 mg0.05 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-2.70 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

-0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-75.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

-6.30 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.39 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

-656.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

-1.02 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

-2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

-39.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

-43.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

-0.29 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

-62.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.26 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

-0.21 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-3.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

-16.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

-10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

80.50 g20.53 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g1.60 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

-282.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

35.00 kcal282.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

28.00 kcal282.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

351.00 kcal290.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

-282.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

-461.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

-384.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

-321.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Tropical

Season

Monsoon
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark red
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Greyish-white
Brown

Shape

Oval
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

West Africa
Iraq

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

4.5-5.88-10
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall
Hot, Warm

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.
  • Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
  • Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
  • Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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Egypt

Other Countries

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Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates

Top Importer

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India

Top Exporter

United States of America
United Arab Emirates

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Synsepalum Dulcificum
Phoenix Dactylifera

Synonym

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Phoenix dactylifera

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Arecidae

Order

Ericales
Arecales

Family

Sapotaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Synsepalum
Phoenix

Species

S. dulcificum
P. dactylifera

Generic Group

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Palm

Difference Between Miracle fruit and Date

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Date with peel is - and 282.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 282.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Date belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Date is Ericales and Arecales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Date belongs to Arecaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Date belongs to Phoenix genus of P. dactylifera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.