Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
White
Creamy Orange
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
Africa, India
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Russia
United States of America
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
M. domestica
C. melo
Difference Between Apple and Cantaloupe
We might think that Apple and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apple and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apple and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apple and Cantaloupe with peel is 52.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apple and Cantaloupe belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apple and Cantaloupe is Rosales and Cucurbitales respectively. Apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.