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Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

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Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay

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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g22.80 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g2.60 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g12.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g1.10 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

-3.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.00 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.10 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.70 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.40 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

30.00 mcg20.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg8.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.10 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-22.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

8.40 mg9.80 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.20 g0.30 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg358.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg0.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg5.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg27.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg22.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg1.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

15.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

25.00 mg46.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg36.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g74.90 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal95.29 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal89.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal85.71 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal105.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal121.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal100.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal269.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Berry, Tropical

Season

Dry
All seasons

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Green, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Curving Cylinder

Texture

Succulent
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Jamaica
Papua New Guinea

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-65.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • 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.
  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Jamaica
India

Other Countries

United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda

Top Importer

Europe
Europe

Top Exporter

Jamaica
Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Liliidae

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Citrus
Musa

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
Banana

Difference Between Ugli fruit and Banana

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Banana with peel is 45.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Banana belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Ugli fruit and Banana is Sapindales and Zingiberales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.