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Miracle fruit and Sour Cherry


Sour Cherry and Miracle fruit


Benefits

Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet  
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis  

General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid  

Skin Benefits
-  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots  

Hair Benefits
-  
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp  

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash  
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing  

Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation  
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
Yes  
No  

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, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
5.40 g  
99+
12.20 g  
39

Fiber
5.40 g  
8
1.60 g  
32

Sugar
0.00 g  
99+
8.50 g  
38

Protein
1.00 g  
25
1.00 g  
25

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.03  
25
0.08  
18

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg  
39
64.00 mcg  
11

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg  
38
0.03 mg  
31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
-  
0.04 mg  
23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
-  
0.40 mg  
36

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-  
0.14 mg  
99+

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
-  
0.04 mg  
99+

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.00 mcg  
33
8.00 mcg  
27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1.33 mg  
99+
10.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.78 mg  
15
0.07 mg  
99+

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
-  
2.10 mcg  
28

Lycopene
-  
0.00 mcg  
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
-  
85.00 mcg  
18

Choline
-  
6.10 mg  
23

Fat
0.40 g  
21
0.30 g  
28

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
-  
173.00 mg  
99+

Iron
-  
0.32 mg  
33

Sodium
-  
3.00 mg  
17

Calcium
-  
16.00 mg  
26

Magnesium
-  
9.00 mg  
26

Zinc
-  
0.10 mg  
23

Phosphorus
-  
15.00 mg  
31

Manganese
-  
0.11 mg  
34

Copper
-  
0.10 mg  
21

Selenium
0.00 mcg  
17
0.00 mcg  
17

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
-  
44.00 mg  
20

Omega 6s
-  
46.00 mg  
36

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
-  
12.00 mg  
16

Water Content
80.50 g  
99+
86.13 g  
34

Ash
0.50 g  
27
0.40 g  
34

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
-  
50.00 kcal  
32

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
35.00 kcal  
99+
50.00 kcal  
31

Calories in Frozen Form
28.00 kcal  
99+
46.00 kcal  
34

Calories in Dried Form
351.00 kcal  
12
350.00 kcal  
13

Calories in Canned Form
-  
75.00 kcal  
20

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
-  
52.00 kcal  
29

Calories in Jam
-  
200.00 kcal  
26

Calories in Pie
-  
390.00 kcal  
6

Characteristics

Type
Berry  
Tree fruit  

Season
Monsoon  
Summer  

Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii  
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian  

Seedless Variety
No  
No  

Color
Dark red  
Red  

Inside Color
Greyish-white  
Red  

Shape
Oval  
Round  

Texture
Fleshy  
Crunchy  

Taste
Sweet  
Sweet-Sour  

Origin
West Africa  
Europe, Western Asia  

Grows on
Trees  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Well-drained  
Sandy  

Soil pH
4.5-5.8  
5.5-8  

Climatic Conditions
Rainfall  
Cold  

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.
  
  • Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
  • In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
  • 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
No  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
-  
Turkey  

Other Countries
-  
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan  

Top Importer
-  
Germany  

Top Exporter
United States of America  
Poland  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum  
Prunus cerasus  

Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry  
Prunus Cerasus  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Subclass
Asteridae  
Rosidae  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapotaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Synsepalum  
Prunus  

Species
S. dulcificum  
P. cerasus  

Generic Group
-  
Rose  

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Difference Between Miracle fruit and Sour Cherry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Sour Cherry with peel is - and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry is Ericales and Rosales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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