Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
May interact with some drugs
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
No Types
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Orange
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Africa, India
Unknown
Soil Type
Sandy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. melo
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
Difference Between Cantaloupe and Gojiberry
We might think that Cantaloupe and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Gojiberry with peel is Not Available and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Cucurbitales and Solanales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.