Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
NA
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
NA
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Heart burn
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)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Monsoon
All seasons
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Dark red
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Creamy Yellow
Taste
NA, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
West Africa
South Africa
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
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.
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
Top Producer
NA
New Zealand
Other Countries
NA
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Sapotaceae
Solanaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Tamarillo
We might think that Miracle fruit and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Tamarillo with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.