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Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Gives you energy

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Skin cleansing

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
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Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
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Side Effects

Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

8.16 g11.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

0.90 g2.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

7.86 g8.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

0.84 g1.00 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 mcg-
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg-
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.73 mg-
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.11 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.07 mg-
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

21.00 mcg30.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

36.70 mg70.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.05 mg0.73 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.50 mcg0.20 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

26.00 mcg-
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg8.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.19 g0.20 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

267.00 mg170.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.21 mg0.20 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

16.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

9.00 mg23.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

12.00 mg11.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.18 mg0.07 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

15.00 mg14.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.41 mg-
0 3.3
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Copper

0.04 mg0.07 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 mg15.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

35.00 mg25.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg24.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

90.15 g90.50 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.65 g0.60 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

34.00 kcal45.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

34.00 kcal43.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

34.00 kcal43.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

350.00 kcal341.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

34.00 kcal43.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

64.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

365.00 kcal260.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

316.00 kcal270.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Melon
Citrus

Season

Summer
Dry

Varieties

Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Jamaican Tangelo

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange
Orange, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Orange
Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Succulent

Taste

Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet

Origin

Africa, India
Jamaica

Grows on

Vines
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy
Loamy

Soil pH

5-6.55.5-6
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot
Warm

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 is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
Jamaica

Other Countries

Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
Europe

Top Exporter

Spain
Jamaica

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi

Synonym

Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Tangelo, citrus tangelo

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Dillenhidae
Rosidae

Order

Cucurbitales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Citrus

Species

C. melo
C. reticulata × paradisi

Generic Group

Gourd
Citrus fruit

Difference Between Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit

We might think that Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit with peel is 34.00 kcal and 45.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 34.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cantaloupe and Ugli fruit 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 Ugli fruit is Cucurbitales and Sapindales respectively. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Ugli fruit belongs to Rutaceae family. Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Ugli fruit belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata × paradisi species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.