Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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., Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
8.16 g12.92 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.90 g6.40 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
7.86 g8.20 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.84 g0.98 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 mcgNA
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.73 mg0.30 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.11 mg0.23 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg0.07 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
21.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.70 mg32.90 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg0.16 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.50 mcg3.50 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
26.00 mcg27.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.19 g0.60 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
267.00 mg172.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.21 mg0.14 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
16.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
9.00 mg17.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg9.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.18 mg0.06 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
15.00 mg19.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.41 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.04 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.41 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
46.00 mg58.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
35.00 mg214.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
90.15 g83.28 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.65 g0.38 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NANA
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
34.00 kcal55.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
34.00 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal747.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
64.00 kcal25.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
365.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
316.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Melon
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange
Green
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
White
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Juicy
Succulent
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Vines
Not Available
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Soil pH
5-6.56-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, 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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Spain
New Zealand
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Acca
Species
C. melo
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Gourd
Myrtle