Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit
Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Gives you energy
Skin Benefits
NA
Skin cleansing
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
NA
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
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, 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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Fat
Not Available
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Water Content
Not Available
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Ash
Not Available
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
NA
Color
Dark red
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Creamy Yellow
Origin
West Africa
Jamaica
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loamy
Climatic Conditions
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.
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
Other Countries
NA
NA, United States of America
Top Importer
Not Available
Europe
Top Exporter
United States of America
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Rutaceae
Species
S. dulcificum
C. reticulata × paradisi
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit
We might think that Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit with peel is Not Available and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.