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Bilberry and Ugli fruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation

General Benefits

Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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

11.50 g11.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g2.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

0.00 g8.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.70 g1.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.060.09
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.08 mcg-
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.03 mg-
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.58 mg-
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.16 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg-
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

6.00 mcg30.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

44.00 mg70.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.00 mg0.73 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

4.00 mcg0.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg8.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.50 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

103.00 mg170.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.80 mg0.20 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

3.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

15.00 mg23.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

7.00 mg11.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.07 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

9.00 mg14.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

3.30 mg-
0 3.3
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Copper

0.11 mg0.07 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

48.00 mg15.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

60.00 mg25.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

20.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

0.20 g90.50 g
0 95.23
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Ash

87.10 g0.60 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

44.00 kcal45.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

32.00 kcal43.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

275.00 kcal341.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

75.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

164.00 kcal260.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

293.00 kcal270.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Berry
Citrus

Season

Summer
Dry

Varieties

Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

Color

Dark purple
Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Light Green
Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Succulent

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

-
Jamaica

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Moist, Well-aerated
Loamy

Soil pH

4.5-5.55.5-6
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Cold
Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
  • They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
  • The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
  • The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Japan
Jamaica

Other Countries

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
Europe

Top Exporter

Chile
Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Vaccinium myrtillus
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Dillenhidae
Rosidae

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Vaccinium
Citrus

Species

Vaccinium myrtillus
C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Heath
Citrus fruit

Difference Between Bilberry and Ugli fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Ugli fruit with peel is 44.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Ugli 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 Bilberry and Ugli fruit is Ericales and Sapindales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.