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Ugli fruit
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Physalis
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Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Hair Benefits

-
-

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

11.00 g13.30 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g0.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g3.90 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g2.30 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.17
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

-150.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.11 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-2.80 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.62 mg
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 mcg10.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg28.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.50 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.20 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-335.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

8.40 mg2.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.20 g0.00 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg170.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg1.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg12.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg8.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.10 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg39.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.40 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.90 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

15.00 mg60.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

25.00 mg80.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g92.70 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal77.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal36.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal53.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal92.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal53.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal60.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal238.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal320.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Fruit vegetable

Season

Dry
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Bright Yellow, Orange

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Succulent
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
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Origin

Jamaica
Chile, Peru

Grows on

Trees
Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
-

Soil pH

5.5-65-6.1
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.
Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Jamaica
-

Other Countries

United States of America
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Top Importer

Europe
Netherlands

Top Exporter

Jamaica
Colombia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Physalis Peruviana

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Asteridae

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Rutaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus
Physalis

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
Physalis

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Ugli fruit and Physalis

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Physalis with peel is 45.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Ugli fruit and Physalis is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.