Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
8.16 g22.80 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.90 g2.60 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
7.86 g12.20 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.84 g1.10 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.100.05
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
169.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.00 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.10 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.73 mg0.70 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.11 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg0.40 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
21.00 mcg20.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.70 mg8.70 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg0.10 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.50 mcg0.50 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
26.00 mcg22.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mg9.80 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.19 g0.30 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
267.00 mg358.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.21 mg0.30 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
16.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
9.00 mg5.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg27.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.18 mg0.20 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
15.00 mg22.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.41 mg0.30 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.41 mcg1.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
46.00 mg27.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
35.00 mg46.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
10.00 mg36.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
90.15 g74.90 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.65 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA95.29 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
34.00 kcal89.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
34.00 kcal85.71 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal105.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA121.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
64.00 kcal100.00 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 kcal269.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Melon
Berry, Tropical
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
White
Shape
Round
Curving Cylinder
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Africa, India
Papua New Guinea
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-6.55.5-7
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.
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
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
India
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
Ecuador
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Musa
Species
C. melo
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
Generic Group
Gourd
Banana