Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
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Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
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, 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
Varieties
Jamaican Tangelo
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Orange, Yellow
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Pink
Origin
Jamaica
North America
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Moist
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 salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Top Producer
Jamaica
United States of America
Other Countries
United States of America
Canada, Mexico
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Tangelo, citrus tangelo
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Species
C. reticulata × paradisi
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Ugli fruit and Salmonberry
We might think that Ugli fruit and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Ugli fruit and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Ugli fruit and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Ugli fruit and Salmonberry with peel is 45.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Ugli fruit and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.