Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, 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 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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Melon
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Inside Color
Light Green
Creamy Orange
Taste
Acidic, Sour
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
India
Africa, India
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Dry, Hot
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
- 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
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Mexico
Spain
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
not available
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
C. aurantifolia
C. melo
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Gourd
Difference Between Lime and Cantaloupe
We might think that Lime and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Cantaloupe with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime and Cantaloupe belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Lime and Cantaloupe is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.