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Sapota and Miracle fruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
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Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon
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

10.40 g5.40 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

1.50 g5.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.80 g1.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.080.03
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

245.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.10 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.00 mg-
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.50 mg-
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 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)

11.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

6.50 mg1.33 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.78 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.30 mcg-
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

--
0 834
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Choline

6.10 mg-
0 19.2
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Fat

0.10 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

263.00 mg-
42 840
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Iron

0.60 mg-
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg-
0 1556
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Calcium

26.00 mg-
1 100
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Magnesium

26.00 mg-
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg-
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

27.00 mg-
0 113
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Manganese

0.10 mg-
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg-
0 2
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Selenium

0.40 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

22.00 mg-
0 318
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Omega 6s

13.00 mg-
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

--
0 87
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Water Content

89.70 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
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

40.00 kcal-
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

83.00 kcal35.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

39.00 kcal28.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

56.00 kcal351.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

40.00 kcal-
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

83.00 kcal-
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal-
49 420
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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal-
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Berry

Season

Winter
Monsoon

Varieties

Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Dark red

Inside Color

-
Greyish-white

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish
Sweet

Origin

Central America, North America
West Africa

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

5-74.5-5.8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold, Sunny
Rainfall

Facts

Facts about

  • It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
  • It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
  • It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
  • 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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
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Other Countries

Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
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Top Importer

UAE
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Top Exporter

India
United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita Pepo
Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Winter Squash
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Dillenhidae
Asteridae

Order

Cucurbitales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Synsepalum

Species

Pepo
S. dulcificum

Generic Group

-
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Difference Between Sapota and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Miracle fruit with peel is 40.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sapota 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 Sapota and Miracle fruit is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.