Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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, 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 g15.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.90 g3.10 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
7.86 g9.75 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.84 g0.36 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 mcg1.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.01 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 mg0.16 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.11 mg0.05 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 mcg7.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.70 mg4.30 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg0.12 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.50 mcg4.40 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
26.00 mcg44.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mg5.10 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.19 g0.14 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
267.00 mg116.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.21 mg0.18 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
16.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
9.00 mg9.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg7.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.18 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
15.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.41 mg0.05 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.08 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.41 mcg0.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
46.00 mg1.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
35.00 mg93.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg8.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
90.15 g83.96 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.65 g0.32 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA57.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
34.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
34.00 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
64.00 kcal65.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
365.00 kcal240.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
316.00 kcal282.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Melon
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange
Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
White
Shape
Round
Pear
Texture
Juicy
Grainy
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
China, Japan
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Soil pH
5-6.55-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
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 first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Pyrus communis
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Not Available
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
Pyrus
Species
C. melo
P. communis
Generic Group
Gourd
Rose