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Tamarillo and Cantaloupe

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress

General Benefits

Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting

Side Effects

Heart burn
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

3.80 g8.16 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

3.30 g0.90 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

1.00 g7.86 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.00 g0.84 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.520.10
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.48 mcg169.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.00 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.27 mg0.73 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.00 mg0.11 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.20 mg0.07 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

4.00 mcg21.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.80 mg36.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

2.09 mg0.05 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg2.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg26.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.36 g0.19 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

321.00 mg267.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.57 mg0.21 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.44 mg16.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

10.70 mg9.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

20.60 mg12.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.15 mg0.18 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

38.90 mg15.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.11 mg0.41 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.05 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.41 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg46.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg35.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

0.00 mg10.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

84.00 g90.15 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.00 g0.65 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal34.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

31.00 kcal34.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal34.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

36.00 kcal350.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

80.00 kcal34.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

72.00 kcal64.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

195.00 kcal365.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

180.00 kcal316.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Melon

Season

All seasons
Summer

Varieties

Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
Creamy Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Tangy, Tart
Juicy, Musky, Sweet

Origin

South Africa
Africa, India

Grows on

Trees
Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy

Soil pH

5.8-75-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall, Warm
Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about

  • Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
  • The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
  • 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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

New Zealand
China

Other Countries

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
United States of America

Top Exporter

New Zealand
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Solanum betaceum
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Synonym

tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Dillenhidae

Order

Solanales
Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Solanum
Cucumis

Species

Solanum betaceum
C. melo

Generic Group

Nightshade
Gourd

Difference Between Tamarillo and Cantaloupe

We might think that Tamarillo and Cantaloupe are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Cantaloupe Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Cantaloupe is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Cantaloupe with peel is 31.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo and Cantaloupe is Solanales and Cucurbitales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Cantaloupe belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.