Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Nausea, Vomiting
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Color
Orange
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
Sri Lanka
Grows on
Vines
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Moist, Warm to hot climate
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.
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
Top Producer
China
Taiwan
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
Malaysia
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Averrhoa carambola
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Oxalidales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Species
C. melo
A. carambola
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
Difference Between Cantaloupe and Carambola
We might think that Cantaloupe and Carambola are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Carambola Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Carambola is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Carambola with peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Carambola 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 Cantaloupe and Carambola is Cucurbitales and Oxalidales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.