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Cantaloupe and Nectarine

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Heart care

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing

Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea

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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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 g10.60 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.90 g1.70 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

7.86 g7.90 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.84 g1.10 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.100.10
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

169.00 mcg17.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.73 mg1.13 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.11 mg0.19 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg0.03 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

21.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

36.70 mg5.40 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg0.77 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.50 mcg2.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

26.00 mcg130.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg6.20 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.19 g0.32 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

267.00 mg201.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.21 mg0.28 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

16.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

9.00 mg6.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

12.00 mg9.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.18 mg0.17 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

15.00 mg26.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.41 mg0.05 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.04 mg0.09 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 mg2.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

35.00 mg111.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg8.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.15 g87.60 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 kcal44.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

34.00 kcal44.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

34.00 kcal44.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

350.00 kcal259.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

34.00 kcal44.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

64.00 kcal70.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

365.00 kcal175.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

316.00 kcal333.00 kcal
80 450
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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
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Orange
Yellow

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Succulent

Taste

Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Africa, India
China

Grows on

Vines
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy
Sandy loam

Soil pH

5-6.56-6.8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot
Sunny, Warm

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 ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
  • Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
China

Other Countries

Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
Germany

Top Exporter

Spain
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Prunus persica

Synonym

Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Prunus Persica Var. Nucipersica

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Rosidae

Order

Cucurbitales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Prunus

Species

C. melo
P. persica

Generic Group

Gourd
Rose

Difference Between Cantaloupe and Nectarine

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Nectarine with peel is 34.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 44.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.