Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Good conditioner
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Unknown
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Melon
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Summer
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
Color
Orange
Coral red, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Greyish-white
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
Unknown
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam
Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Humid
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.
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
Top Producer
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Importer
United States of America
Singapore
Top Exporter
Spain
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Nephelium lappaceum
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Rambota
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
Species
C. melo
N. lappaceum
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
Difference Between Cantaloupe and Rambutan
We might think that Cantaloupe and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Rambutan with peel is Not Available and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Rambutan belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cantaloupe and Rambutan is Cucurbitales and Sapindales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.