Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
NA
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Heart burn
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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)
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
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
All seasons
Monsoon
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
Taste
Tangy, Tart
NA, Sweet
Origin
South Africa
West Africa
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
- 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 Producer
New Zealand
NA
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
New Zealand
United States of America
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Nightshade
Not Available
Difference Between Tamarillo and Miracle fruit
We might think that Tamarillo and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Miracle fruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo and Miracle fruit is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.