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 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
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
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
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
White
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Vines
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, Warm
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).
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
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
C. melo
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Gourd
Myrtle
Difference Between Cantaloupe and Feijoa
We might think that Cantaloupe and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Feijoa with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Cucurbitales and Myrtales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.