Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects 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
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Season
Autumn, Winter
Summer
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Inside Color
White
Creamy Orange
Taste
Sweet
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Africa, India
Grows on
Not Available
Vines
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
- 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.
Top Producer
New Zealand
China
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Spain
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
C. melo
Generic Group
Myrtle
Gourd
Difference Between Feijoa and Cantaloupe
We might think that Feijoa and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Cantaloupe with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Cantaloupe belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and Cantaloupe is Myrtales and Cucurbitales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.