Miracle fruit

Dragonfruit

Miracle fruit and Dragonfruit

Miracle fruit

Dragonfruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

General Benefits

Has taste modifying effect

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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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

Carbs

5.40 g14.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

5.40 g1.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

0.00 g8.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.00 g2.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.14

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 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.05 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.16 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.33 mg9.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.78 mg0.10 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-1.90 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 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

-110.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

-0.65 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

-0.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

-8.80 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

-18.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

-0.35 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

-36.10 mg

0 113

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Manganese

-0.18 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

-0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.70 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-44.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

-48.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

-9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

80.50 g87.00 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.40 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

-60.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

35.00 kcal60.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

28.00 kcal60.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

351.00 kcal264.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

-60.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

-50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

-150.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

-240.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Monsoon

Early fall, Summer

Varieties

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Seedless Variety

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Color

Dark red

Magenta, Pink

Inside Color

Greyish-white

White

Shape

Oval

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Sweet

Bland

Origin

West Africa

Central America, Mexico

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-5.85.5-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall

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.

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Other Countries

Top Importer

China

Top Exporter

United States of America

Vietnam

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Hylocereus undatus

Synonym

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Class

Subclass

Asteridae

Liliidae

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapotaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Synsepalum

Hylocereus

Species

S. dulcificum

H. undatus

Generic Group

Cactus

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Difference Between Miracle fruit and Dragonfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Dragonfruit with peel is - and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Ericales and Caryophyllales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.