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Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe

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Cantaloupe and Miracle fruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Has taste modifying effect

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
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Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Itching, Skin rash

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

8.16 g5.40 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.90 g5.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

7.86 g0.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.84 g1.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.100.03
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

169.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg-
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.73 mg-
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.11 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg-
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

21.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

36.70 mg1.33 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg0.78 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.50 mcg-
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg-
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

26.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg-
0 19.2
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Fat

0.19 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

267.00 mg-
42 840
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Iron

0.21 mg-
0.06 9
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Sodium

16.00 mg-
0 1556
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Calcium

9.00 mg-
1 100
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Magnesium

12.00 mg-
0 92
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Zinc

0.18 mg-
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

15.00 mg-
0 113
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Manganese

0.41 mg-
0 3.3
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Copper

0.04 mg-
0 2
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Selenium

0.41 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

46.00 mg-
0 318
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Omega 6s

35.00 mg-
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg-
0 87
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Water Content

90.15 g80.50 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.65 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

34.00 kcal-
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

34.00 kcal35.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

34.00 kcal28.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

350.00 kcal351.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

34.00 kcal-
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

64.00 kcal-
16 461
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Calories in Jam

365.00 kcal-
49 420
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Calories in Pie

316.00 kcal-
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Melon
Berry

Season

Summer
Monsoon

Varieties

Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange
Dark red

Inside Color

Creamy Orange
Greyish-white

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Juicy
Fleshy

Taste

Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Africa, India
West Africa

Grows on

Vines
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy
Well-drained

Soil pH

5-6.54.5-5.8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot
Rainfall

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.
  • The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
  • When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
  • It is also used as natural sweetener.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
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Other Countries

Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
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Top Importer

United States of America
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Top Exporter

Spain
United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synsepalum Dulcificum

Synonym

Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Dillenhidae
Asteridae

Order

Cucurbitales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Synsepalum

Species

C. melo
S. dulcificum

Generic Group

Gourd
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Difference Between Cantaloupe and Miracle fruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Miracle fruit with peel is 34.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.