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
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Citrus
Season
Spring, Summer
Dry
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
NA
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Creamy Yellow
Origin
Chile, Peru
Jamaica
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
NA, United States of America
Top Importer
Netherlands
Europe
Top Exporter
Colombia
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Species
Physalis
C. reticulata × paradisi
Generic Group
Not Available
Citrus fruit
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.