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Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit


Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen


Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment   
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet   

General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid   
Has taste modifying effect   

Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts   
NA   

Hair Benefits
NA   
NA   

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
NA   
Itching, Skin rash   

Side Effects
NA   
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation   

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes   
Yes   

Lactating Women
Yes   
Yes   

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)   

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Carbs
15.60 g   
23
Not Available   

Protein
0.50 g   
99+
Not Available   

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.03   
25
Not Available   

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
10.00 mcg   
27
Not Available   

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg   
18
Not Available   

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg   
18
Not Available   

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg   
99+
Not Available   

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.03 mg   
99+
Not Available   

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg   
99+
Not Available   

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
0.03 mcg   
35
Not Available   

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
7.20 mg   
99+
1.33 mg   
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available   
0.78 mg   
13

Fat
0.40 g   
21
Not Available   

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
48.00 mg   
99+
Not Available   

Iron
0.17 mg   
99+
Not Available   

Sodium
7.00 mg   
12
Not Available   

Calcium
5.49 mg   
40
Not Available   

Magnesium
13.90 mg   
21
Not Available   

Zinc
0.12 mg   
21
Not Available   

Phosphorus
9.21 mg   
38
Not Available   

Manganese
0.10 mg   
31
Not Available   

Copper
0.07 mg   
33
Not Available   

Fatty Acids
  
  

Sterol
  
  

Water Content
81.00 g   
99+
Not Available   

Ash
Not Available   
Not Available   

Calories

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
63.00 kcal   
16
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   
Not Available   

Calories in Canned Form
73.00 kcal   
14
Not Available   

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
65.00 kcal   
19
Not Available   

Calories in Jam
220.00 kcal   
24
Not Available   

Characteristics

Type
Tropical   
Berry   

Season
Winter   
Monsoon   

Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen   
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii   

Seedless Variety
No   
No   

Color
Purple   
Dark red   

Inside Color
White   
Greyish-white   

Shape
Round   
Oval   

Texture
Juicy   
Fleshy   

Taste
NA   
NA, Sweet   

Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands   
West Africa   

Grows on
Trees   
Trees   

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
NA   
Well-drained   

Soil pH
5-6   
4.5-5.8   

Climatic Conditions
NA   
Rainfall   

Facts

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.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
Yes   
Yes   

Spirits
No   
No   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
NA   
NA   

Other Countries
NA   
NA   

Top Importer
United States of America   
Not Available   

Top Exporter
Thailand   
United States of America   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana   
Synsepalum Dulcificum   

Synonym
Garcinia mangostana   
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry   

Classification

Domain
Eukarya   
Eukarya   

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta   
Tracheobionta   

Division
NA   
NA   

Class
Unknown   
NA   

Subclass
Dillenhidae   
Asteridae   

Order
Malpighiales   
Ericales   

Family
Clusiaceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Garcinia   
Synsepalum   

Species
G. mangostana   
S. dulcificum   

Generic Group
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit with peel is 63.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Miracle 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 Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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