Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Gives you energy
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Skin cleansing
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
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Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Varieties
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Jamaican Tangelo
Color
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Pink
Creamy Yellow
Origin
North America
Jamaica
Climatic Conditions
Moist
Warm
Facts about
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
- 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.
Top Producer
United States of America
Jamaica
Other Countries
Canada, Mexico
United States of America
Botanical Name
Rubus spectabilis
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synonym
Rubus spectabilis
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Species
R. spectabilis
C. reticulata × paradisi
Generic Group
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Citrus fruit
Difference Between Salmonberry and Ugli fruit
We might think that Salmonberry and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Salmonberry and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Salmonberry and Ugli fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Salmonberry and Ugli fruit with peel is 47.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 42.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry and Ugli fruit is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.