Physalis

Ugli fruit

Physalis and Ugli fruit

Physalis

Ugli fruit

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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

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

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Side Effects

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

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

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

13.30 g11.00 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

0.50 g2.00 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.90 g8.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.30 g1.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.09

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg-

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg-

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg-

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 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)

10.00 mcg30.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg70.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.73 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg0.20 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg-

0 834

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Choline

2.00 mg8.40 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.00 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

1.30 mg0.20 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

12.00 mg23.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

8.00 mg11.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.10 mg0.07 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

39.00 mg14.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.40 mg-

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.07 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 mg15.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

80.00 mg25.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg24.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

92.70 g90.50 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.80 g0.60 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal45.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal43.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal43.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal341.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal43.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal50.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal260.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal270.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable

Citrus

Season

Spring, Summer

Dry

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

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Color

Bright Yellow, Orange

Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Orange

Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round

Texture

Juicy

Succulent

Taste

Sweet

Origin

Chile, Peru

Jamaica

Grows on

Bushes

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy

Soil pH

5-6.15.5-6

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Warm

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

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

Netherlands

Europe

Top Exporter

Colombia

Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Rosidae

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Physalis

Citrus

Species

Physalis

C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

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Difference Between Physalis and Ugli fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Ugli fruit with peel is 77.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.