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Cantaloupe and Jujube


Jujube and Cantaloupe


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress  
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria  

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss  
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases  
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization  

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  
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing  

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion  
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
Yes  
Not Available  

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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
8.16 g  
99+
20.23 g  
12

Fiber
0.90 g  
37
Not Available  

Sugar
7.86 g  
38
Not Available  

Protein
0.84 g  
34
1.20 g  
19

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.10  
15
0.06  
21

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
169.00 mcg  
4
2.00 mcg  
33

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg  
23
0.02 mg  
38

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg  
39
0.04 mg  
23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.73 mg  
16
0.90 mg  
11

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.11 mg  
99+
Not Available  

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg  
23
0.08 mg  
19

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
21.00 mcg  
13
Not Available  

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.70 mg  
21
69.00 mg  
9

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg  
39
Not Available  

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.50 mcg  
25
Not Available  

Lycopene
0.00 mcg  
9
Not Available  

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
26.00 mcg  
27
Not Available  

Choline
7.60 mg  
13
Not Available  

Fat
0.19 g  
34
0.20 g  
33

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
267.00 mg  
23
250.00 mg  
27

Iron
0.21 mg  
99+
0.48 mg  
26

Sodium
16.00 mg  
7
3.00 mg  
17

Calcium
9.00 mg  
35
21.00 mg  
21

Magnesium
12.00 mg  
23
10.00 mg  
25

Zinc
0.18 mg  
15
0.05 mg  
28

Phosphorus
15.00 mg  
31
23.00 mg  
22

Manganese
0.41 mg  
8
0.08 mg  
34

Copper
0.04 mg  
99+
0.00 mg  
99+

Selenium
0.41 mcg  
12
Not Available  

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
46.00 mg  
17
0.00 mg  
38

Omega 6s
35.00 mg  
99+
0.00 mg  
99+

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
10.00 mg  
8
Not Available  

Water Content
90.15 g  
11
77.86 g  
99+

Ash
0.65 g  
18
0.51 g  
25

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available  
79.00 kcal  
8

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
34.00 kcal  
20
Not Available  

Calories in Frozen Form
34.00 kcal  
26
Not Available  

Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal  
11
287.00 kcal  
19

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available  
Not Available  

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
64.00 kcal  
20
Not Available  

Calories in Jam
365.00 kcal  
4
Not Available  

Calories in Pie
316.00 kcal  
15
Not Available  

Characteristics

Type
Melon  
Tree fruit  

Season
Summer  
Autumn, Summer  

Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar  
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang  

Seedless Variety
No  
No  

Color
Orange  
Green, Red, Yellow  

Inside Color
Creamy Orange  
White  

Shape
Round  
Round  

Texture
Juicy  
Crunchy  

Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet  
Sweet  

Origin
Africa, India  
Syria  

Grows on
Vines  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Sandy, Well-drained  

Soil pH
5-6.5  
5.5-6.5  

Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot  
Warm to hot climate  

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.
  
  • Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
  • In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
  • Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
No  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
China  
China  

Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America  
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan  

Top Importer
United States of America  
United States of America  

Top Exporter
Spain  
China  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis  
Ziziphus zizyphus  

Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus  
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Subclass
Dillenhidae  
Rosidae  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Ziziphus  

Species
C. melo  
Z. zizyphus  

Generic Group
Gourd  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Cantaloupe and Jujube

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Jujube with peel is Not Available and 79.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Jujube 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 Jujube is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Jujube belongs to Rhamnaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Jujube belongs to Ziziphus genus of Z. zizyphus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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