Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
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Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Orange
Inside Color
Brown
Creamy Orange
Taste
Bitter
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Africa, India
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Dry, Hot
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- 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
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Olea europaea
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Synonym
Olea europaea
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
O. europaea
C. melo
Generic Group
Olive
Gourd
Difference Between Olive and Cantaloupe
We might think that Olive and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Olive and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Olive and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Olive and Cantaloupe with peel is 115.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 115.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Olive and Cantaloupe belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Olive and Cantaloupe is Lamiales and Cucurbitales respectively. Olive belongs to Oleaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.