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
NA
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
NA
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
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)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Greyish-white
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
NA, Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
West Africa
Soil Type
Sandy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Rainfall
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.
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
Top Exporter
Spain
United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
C. melo
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
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 Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and Not Available 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.