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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

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)
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.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

8.16 g22.80 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.90 g2.60 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

7.86 g12.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.84 g1.10 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.100.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

169.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.00 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.10 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.73 mg0.70 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.11 mg0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg0.40 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

21.00 mcg20.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

36.70 mg8.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg0.10 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.50 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

26.00 mcg22.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg9.80 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.19 g0.30 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

267.00 mg358.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.21 mg0.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

16.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

9.00 mg5.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

12.00 mg27.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.18 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

15.00 mg22.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.41 mg0.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.04 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.41 mcg1.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

46.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

35.00 mg46.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg36.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.15 g74.90 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.65 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

34.00 kcal95.29 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

34.00 kcal89.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

34.00 kcal85.71 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

350.00 kcal105.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

34.00 kcal121.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

64.00 kcal100.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

365.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

316.00 kcal269.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Melon
Berry, Tropical

Season

Summer
All seasons

Varieties

Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange
Green, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Orange
White

Shape

Round
Curving Cylinder

Texture

Juicy
Fleshy

Taste

Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Africa, India
Papua New Guinea

Grows on

Vines
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy
Well-drained

Soil pH

5-6.55.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot
Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • 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.
  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
India

Other Countries

Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda

Top Importer

United States of America
Europe

Top Exporter

Spain
Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana

Synonym

Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Liliidae

Order

Cucurbitales
Zingiberales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Musa

Species

C. melo
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana

Generic Group

Gourd
Banana

Difference Between Cantaloupe and Banana

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Banana with peel is 34.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Banana 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 Cantaloupe and Banana is Cucurbitales and Zingiberales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.