Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
8.16 g10.10 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.90 g1.90 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
7.86 g3.70 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.84 g0.90 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.100.09
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
169.00 mcg50.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.06 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.73 mg0.47 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.11 mg0.17 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg0.08 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
21.00 mcg17.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.70 mg9.20 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg1.61 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.50 mcg14.80 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
26.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.19 g0.33 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
267.00 mg110.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.21 mg0.40 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
16.00 mg14.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
9.00 mg13.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg15.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.18 mg0.28 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
15.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.41 mg1.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.03 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.41 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
46.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
35.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
90.15 g88.21 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.65 g0.56 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA47.00 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 kcal55.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
365.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
316.00 kcal360.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Melon
Berry
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
Pink
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Juicy
Juicy
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
North America
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam
Soil pH
5-6.55.7-7.2
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Moist
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 salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
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
United States of America
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
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Top Exporter
Spain
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Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Rubus spectabilis
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
Rubus
Species
C. melo
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available