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Ugli fruit and Dragonfruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

-
Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
-

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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g14.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g1.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g8.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g2.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.14
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

-0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.16 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

--
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.10 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

30.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg9.00 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 mcg1.90 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 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg110.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg0.65 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg8.80 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg18.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.35 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg36.10 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.18 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.70 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

15.00 mg44.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

25.00 mg48.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g87.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g0.40 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal60.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal264.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal60.00 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 kcal150.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal240.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Dry
Early fall, Summer

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Magenta, Pink

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Succulent
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Bland

Origin

Jamaica
Central America, Mexico

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
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Soil pH

5.5-65.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

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.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Jamaica
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Other Countries

United States of America
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Top Importer

Europe
China

Top Exporter

Jamaica
Vietnam

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Hylocereus undatus

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

-
-

Class

-
-

Subclass

Rosidae
Liliidae

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Hylocereus

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
H. undatus

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
Cactus

Difference Between Ugli fruit and Dragonfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Dragonfruit with peel is 45.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Sapindales and Caryophyllales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.