Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
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
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Melon
Season
Early fall, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Color
Magenta, Pink
Orange
Inside Color
White
Creamy Orange
Taste
Bland
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa, India
Climatic Conditions
NA
Dry, Hot
Facts about
NA
- 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.
Other Countries
NA
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Spain
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
H. undatus
C. melo
Generic Group
Cactus
Gourd
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe
We might think that Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe 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 Dragonfruit and Cantaloupe is Caryophyllales and Cucurbitales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.