Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
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Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
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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Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Dark red
Dark red, Light pink-red
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Red
Origin
West Africa
India, Iran
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Other Countries
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Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Exporter
United States of America
India
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Punica granatum
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Sapotaceae
Lythraceae
Species
S. dulcificum
P. granatum
Generic Group
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Pomegranate
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Pomegranate
We might think that Miracle fruit and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Pomegranate with peel is - and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate is Ericales and Myrtales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.