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
NA
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, 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), 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)
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 C (Ascorbic Acid)
Water Content
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
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
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Dark red
Inside Color
Orange
Greyish-white
Origin
Chile, Peru
West Africa
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
NA
Rainfall
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Top Importer
Netherlands
Not Available
Top Exporter
Colombia
United States of America
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Physalis
Synsepalum
Species
Physalis
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Not Available
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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 Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available 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.