Physalis

Miracle fruit

Physalis and Miracle fruit

Physalis

Miracle fruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Hair Benefits

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

13.30 g5.40 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

0.50 g5.40 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.90 g0.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.30 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.03

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.02 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg-

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg-

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg2.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg1.33 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.78 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg-

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

2.00 mg-

0 19.2

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Fat

0.00 g0.40 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg-

42 840

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Iron

1.30 mg-

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg-

0 1556

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Calcium

12.00 mg-

1 100

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Magnesium

8.00 mg-

0 92

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Zinc

0.10 mg-

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

39.00 mg-

0 113

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Manganese

0.40 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg-

0 2

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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

60.00 mg-

0 318

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Omega 6s

80.00 mg-

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg-

0 87

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Water Content

92.70 g80.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.80 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal-

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal35.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal28.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal351.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal-

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal-

16 461

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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal-

49 420

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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal-

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable

Berry

Season

Spring, Summer

Monsoon

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

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Color

Bright Yellow, Orange

Dark red

Inside Color

Orange

Greyish-white

Shape

Round

Oval

Texture

Juicy

Fleshy

Taste

Sweet

Origin

Chile, Peru

West Africa

Grows on

Bushes

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Soil pH

5-6.14.5-5.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Other Countries

Top Importer

Netherlands

Top Exporter

Colombia

United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Physalis

Synsepalum

Species

Physalis

S. dulcificum

Generic Group

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Difference Between Physalis and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Miracle fruit with peel is 77.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis 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 Physalis and Miracle fruit is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.