Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
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
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
NA
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 E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
White
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
NA
Origin
Africa, India
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Spain
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
C. melo
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Gourd
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Difference Between Cantaloupe and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Cantaloupe and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Cucurbitales and Malpighiales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.