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Ugli fruit and Bilberry

Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage

Hair Benefits

-
Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain

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., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g11.50 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g0.70 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.06
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

-1.08 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.58 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.16 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.06 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

30.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg44.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.00 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg4.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

8.40 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.20 g0.50 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg103.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg0.80 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg15.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg7.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg9.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-3.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg0.11 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

15.00 mg48.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

25.00 mg60.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g0.20 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g87.10 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal44.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal32.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal275.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal164.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal293.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Berry

Season

Dry
Summer

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Dark purple

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
Light Green

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Succulent
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Jamaica
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Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
Moist, Well-aerated

Soil pH

5.5-64.5-5.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Cold

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.
  • Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
  • They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
  • The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Jamaica
Japan

Other Countries

United States of America
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden

Top Importer

Europe
United States of America

Top Exporter

Jamaica
Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus
Vaccinium

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
Vaccinium myrtillus

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
Heath

Difference Between Ugli fruit and Bilberry

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Bilberry with peel is 45.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Bilberry 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 Ugli fruit and Bilberry is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.