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
NA
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
NA
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
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
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
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
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Monsoon
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Color
Dark red
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Brown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Hot, 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.
- 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.
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Other Countries
NA
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Top Importer
Not Available
India
Top Exporter
United States of America
United Arab Emirates
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Phoenix Dactylifera
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Asteridae
Arecidae
Family
Sapotaceae
Arecaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
P. dactylifera
Generic Group
Not Available
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 Not Available and 282.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available 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.