Dragonfruit

Ugli fruit

Dragonfruit and Ugli fruit

Dragonfruit

Ugli fruit

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

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

Carbs

14.00 g11.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.00 g2.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g8.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.00 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg-

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg-

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg30.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg70.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg0.73 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 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

0.40 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.65 mg0.20 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

8.80 mg23.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

18.00 mg11.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.35 mg0.07 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

36.10 mg14.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.18 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.07 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.10 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg15.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

48.00 mg25.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

87.00 g90.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.40 g0.60 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal45.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal341.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal260.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal270.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Citrus

Season

Early fall, Summer

Dry

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

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Color

Magenta, Pink

Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

White

Creamy Yellow

Shape

Oval

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Succulent

Taste

Bland

Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Jamaica

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy

Soil pH

5.5-75.5-6

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Warm

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

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

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

Jamaica

Other Countries

United States of America

Top Importer

China

Europe

Top Exporter

Vietnam

Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Class

Subclass

Liliidae

Rosidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Citrus

Species

H. undatus

C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Cactus

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Ugli fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Ugli fruit with peel is 60.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Ugli fruit is Caryophyllales and Sapindales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.