Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
NA
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
NA
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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 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
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
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
Season
Spring, Summer
Monsoon
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Brown
Greyish-white
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
West Africa
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Rainfall
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- 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.
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Italy
United States of America
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Family
Oleaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
O. europaea
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Olive
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Difference Between Olive and Miracle fruit
We might think that Olive and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Miracle fruit with peel is 115.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Olive and Miracle fruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Miracle fruit is Lamiales and Ericales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.