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Ugli fruit
Ugli fruit

Purple Mangosteen
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Ugli fruit and Purple Mangosteen

Benefits

Health Benefits

Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment

General Benefits

Gives you energy
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid

Skin Benefits

Skin cleansing
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts

Hair Benefits

-
-

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

-
-

Side Effects

Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
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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 g15.60 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.00 g2.30 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.00 g15.60 g
0 63.35
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Protein

1.00 g0.50 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)

-10.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.05 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.29 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.03 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

30.00 mcg0.03 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

70.00 mg7.20 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.21 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

--
0 834
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Choline

8.40 mg7.60 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 mg48.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.20 mg0.17 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg7.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

23.00 mg5.49 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

11.00 mg13.90 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.07 mg0.12 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

14.00 mg9.21 mg
0 113
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Manganese

-0.10 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg0.07 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.30 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 mg10.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

24.00 mg-
0 87
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Water Content

90.50 g81.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.60 g0.70 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

45.00 kcal63.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

43.00 kcal73.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

43.00 kcal73.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

341.00 kcal316.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

43.00 kcal73.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal65.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

260.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

270.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Tropical

Season

Dry
Winter

Varieties

Jamaican Tangelo
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Yellow
Purple

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Succulent
Juicy

Taste

Sweet
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Origin

Jamaica
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loamy
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Soil pH

5.5-65-6
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Warm
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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.
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.

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
United States of America

Top Exporter

Jamaica
Thailand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Garcinia mangostana

Synonym

Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Garcinia mangostana

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

-
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Class

-
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Subclass

Rosidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae
Clusiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Garcinia

Species

C. reticulata × paradisi
G. mangostana

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Ugli fruit and Purple Mangosteen

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 45.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Sapindales and Malpighiales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.