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Ugli fruit
Ugli fruit

Miracle fruit
Miracle fruit



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Ugli fruit and Miracle fruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
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Hair Benefits

-
-

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, 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)
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g5.40 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g5.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g1.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.03
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 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

--
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

--
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

--
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

--
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 mg1.33 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.78 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg-
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

--
0 834
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Choline

8.40 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 mg-
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg-
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg-
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg-
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg-
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg-
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg-
0 113
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Manganese

--
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 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 mg-
0 318
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Omega 6s

25.00 mg-
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg-
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g80.50 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal-
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal35.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal28.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal351.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal-
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal-
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal-
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal-
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Berry

Season

Dry
Monsoon

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Dark red

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Succulent
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Jamaica
West Africa

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-64.5-5.8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
Rainfall

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.
  • The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
  • When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
  • It is also used as natural sweetener.

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
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Top Exporter

Jamaica
United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

-
-

Class

-
-

Subclass

Rosidae
Asteridae

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Sapotaceae

Genus

Citrus
Synsepalum

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
S. dulcificum

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Ugli fruit and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Miracle fruit with peel is 45.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit is Sapindales and Ericales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.