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Ugli fruit
Ugli fruit

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Ugli fruit and Carambola

Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

-
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Nausea, Vomiting

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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g6.73 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g2.80 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g3.98 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g1.04 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.15
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 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.37 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.39 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.02 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

30.00 mcg12.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg34.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.15 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-66.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

8.40 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.20 g0.33 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg133.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg0.08 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg3.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg10.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg12.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.04 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg0.14 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 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 mg157.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g91.38 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g0.52 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal28.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal230.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Tree fruit

Season

Dry
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
Yellowish Green

Shape

Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture

Succulent
Crispy

Taste

Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin

Jamaica
Sri Lanka

Grows on

Trees
-

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-64.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Moist, Warm to hot climate

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.
  • When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
  • It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
  • Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
  • 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Jamaica
Taiwan

Other Countries

United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer

Europe
Europe

Top Exporter

Jamaica
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Sapindales
Oxalidales

Family

Rutaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Citrus
Averrhoa

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
A. carambola

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Ugli fruit and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Carambola with peel is 45.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 28.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Carambola 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 Carambola is Sapindales and Oxalidales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.