Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
  
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
  
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
  
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
  
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
  
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)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal
  
11
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
316.00 kcal
  
15
Type
Berry
  
Melon
  
Season
Winter
  
Summer
  
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
  
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
  
Seedless Variety
Not Available
  
No
  
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
  
Orange
  
Inside Color
Not Available
  
Creamy Orange
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sweetish
  
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
  
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
  
Africa, India
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Vines
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Sandy
  
Soil pH
5-7
  
5-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
  
Dry, Hot
  
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
  
- 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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Beer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
China
  
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
  
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
  
Top Importer
UAE
  
United States of America
  
Top Exporter
India
  
Spain
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
  
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
  
Synonym
Winter Squash
  
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Dillenhidae
  
Dillenhidae
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Cucumis
  
Species
Pepo
  
C. melo
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Gourd
  
Difference Between Sapota and Cantaloupe
We might think that Sapota and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Cantaloupe is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Cantaloupe with peel is 40.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sapota and Cantaloupe belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sapota and Cantaloupe is Cucurbitales and Cucurbitales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.