Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
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Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
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)
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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Season
Monsoon
All seasons
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Color
Dark red
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Light Green
Origin
West Africa
France
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, 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.
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
Other Countries
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Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
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Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Cucumis melo
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Cucumis Melo Inodorus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
C. melo
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Honeydew
We might think that Miracle fruit and Honeydew are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Honeydew Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Honeydew is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Honeydew with peel is - and 36.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Honeydew 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 Honeydew is Ericales and Cucurbitales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.