Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
NA
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
NA
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Unknown
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)
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
Phytosterol
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
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Type
Berry
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Monsoon
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Dark red
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Greyish-white
Taste
NA, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
West Africa
Unknown
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Other Countries
NA
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
Not Available
Singapore
Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Nephelium
Species
S. dulcificum
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Rambutan
We might think that Miracle fruit and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Rambutan with peel is Not Available and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.