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Physalis and Tangerine

Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

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Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

13.30 g13.34 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.50 g1.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

3.90 g10.58 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.30 g0.81 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg34.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.06 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg0.38 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg0.22 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.08 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg16.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg26.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.20 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg138.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

2.00 mg10.20 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.00 g0.31 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg166.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

1.30 mg0.15 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

12.00 mg37.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

8.00 mg12.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.07 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

39.00 mg20.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.40 mg0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

60.00 mg18.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

80.00 mg48.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

92.70 g85.17 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal53.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal53.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal53.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal340.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal61.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal43.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal50.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal370.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Citrus

Season

Spring, Summer
Winter

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst

Seedless Variety

Color

Bright Yellow, Orange
Orange

Inside Color

Orange
Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Succulent

Taste

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Sweet-Sour

Origin

Chile, Peru
South-Eastern Asia

Grows on

Bushes
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Cultivation

Soil Type

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Well-drained

Soil pH

5-6.16-7.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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Sunny

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
  • It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
  • Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
  • Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

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China

Other Countries

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Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey

Top Importer

Netherlands
China

Top Exporter

Colombia
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana
Citrus reticulata

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Physalis
Citrus

Species

Physalis
C. reticulata

Generic Group

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Citrus fruit

Difference Between Physalis and Tangerine

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Tangerine with peel is 77.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 53.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Tangerine belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Tangerine is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Tangerine belongs to Rutaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Tangerine belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.