Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
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Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Dry
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Jamaican Tangelo
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Orange, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow
Texture
Succulent
Succulent
Soil Type
Loamy
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm
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 ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
Top Producer
Jamaica
China
Other Countries
United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Germany
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Spain
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Prunus persica
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
P. persica
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Rose
Difference Between Ugli fruit and Nectarine
We might think that Ugli fruit and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Nectarine with peel is 45.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.