Ugli fruit and Miracle fruit
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
NA
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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)
Protein to Carb Ratio
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Fat
Not Available
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Water Content
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Ash
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
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Varieties
NA
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Orange, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Greyish-white
Origin
Jamaica
West Africa
Soil Type
Loamy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall
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.
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
Not Available
Top Exporter
Jamaica
United States of America
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapotaceae
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 Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available 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.