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
NA
Treatment of colored hair
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
NA
Lactating Women
No
Not Available
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
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Citrus
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Dry
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
NA
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Orange, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Origin
Jamaica
Central America, Mexico
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
China
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Vietnam
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
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Class
Unknown
Not Available
Subclass
Rosidae
Liliidae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.