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
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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
Vitamin A (Retinol)
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
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Water Content
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
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Calories in Dried Form
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
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Calories in Pie
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Type
Citrus
Fruit vegetable
Season
Dry
Spring, Summer
Varieties
NA
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Orange, Yellow
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Orange
Origin
Jamaica
Chile, Peru
Climatic Conditions
Warm
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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.
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Other Countries
NA, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Europe
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Colombia
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
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 Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Physalis belong to and 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.