Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Allergic reaction
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
Color
Orange
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Yellow
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
China
Soil Type
Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, Warm
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.
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Prunus persica
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Prunus Persica
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Species
C. melo
P. persica
Difference Between Cantaloupe and Peach
We might think that Cantaloupe and Peach are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Peach Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Peach is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Peach with peel is 34.00 kcal and 39.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 39.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Peach 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 Peach is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Peach belongs to Rosaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Peach belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.