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Miracle fruit and Kumquat

Benefits

Health Benefits

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate

General Benefits

Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

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Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction

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)
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

5.40 g15.90 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.40 g6.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g9.36 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g1.88 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.12
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg15.00 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)

-0.09 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.43 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.21 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg17.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.33 mg43.90 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.78 mg0.15 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

-0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-129.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

-8.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.40 g0.86 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

-486.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

-0.86 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

-10.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

-62.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

-20.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

-0.17 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

-19.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.14 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

-0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-47.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

-124.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

-13.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

80.50 g80.80 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.50 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

-71.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

35.00 kcal71.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

28.00 kcal71.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

351.00 kcal268.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

-71.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

-130.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

-245.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

-392.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Citrus

Season

Monsoon
Autumn, Winter

Varieties

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark red
Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Greyish-white
Orange

Shape

Oval
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet, Tart

Origin

West Africa
China

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-5.86-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall
Cold, 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.
  • The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
  • The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
  • There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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China

Other Countries

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Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America

Top Importer

-
United Kingdom

Top Exporter

United States of America
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Synsepalum Dulcificum
Citrus japonica

Synonym

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Fortunella margarita

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Sapotaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Synsepalum
Citrus

Species

S. dulcificum
C. japonica

Generic Group

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Citrus fruit

Difference Between Miracle fruit and Kumquat

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Kumquat with peel is - and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.