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What is Cantaloupe?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
8.16 g 63

Fiber
0.90 g 39

Sugar
7.86 g 46

Protein
0.84 g 34

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.10 15

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
169.00 mcg 5

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 23

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 39

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.73 mg 16

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.11 mg 51

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg 23

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
21.00 mcg 13

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.70 mg 21

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg 44

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.50 mcg 26

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
26.00 mcg 30

Choline
7.60 mg 16

Fat
0.19 g 34

Minerals

Potassium
267.00 mg 23

Iron
0.21 mg 43

Sodium
16.00 mg 7

Calcium
9.00 mg 36

Magnesium
12.00 mg 23

Zinc
0.18 mg 15

Phosphorus
15.00 mg 31

Manganese
0.41 mg 11

Copper
0.04 mg 45

Selenium
0.41 mcg 12

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
46.00 mg 19

Omega 6s
35.00 mg 42

Sterol

Phytosterol
10.00 mg 18

Water Content
90.15 g 13

Ash
0.65 g 19

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
34.00 kcal 45

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
34.00 kcal 43

Calories in Frozen Form
34.00 kcal 44

Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal 13

Calories in Canned Form
34.00 kcal 43

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
64.00 kcal 21

Calories in Jam
365.00 kcal 4

Calories in Pie
316.00 kcal 17

Characteristics

Type
Melon

Season
Summer

Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Orange

Inside Color
Creamy Orange

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet

Origin
Africa, India

Grows on
Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type
Sandy

Soil pH
5-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot

Facts

Facts about
  • 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
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
China

Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Synonym
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Dillenhidae

Order
Cucurbitales

Family
Cucurbitaceae

Genus
Cucumis

Species
C. melo

Generic Group
Gourd

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What is Cantaloupe Good For?

What is Cantaloupe? What is Cantaloupe good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Cantaloupe fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Cantaloupe Benefits are: cancer prevention, heart care, improves eye vision, prevents diabetes and reduces stress and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, cures cough, cures fever, digestive aid, eye care and helps in weight loss. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, hydrates skin, skin rejuvenation and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are good conditioner, prevents hair loss and protects hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Cantaloupe side effects are: allergic reaction, bloating and indigestion and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, diarrhea, dizziness, hives, itching of mouth, nasal congestion, nausea and vomiting. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Cantaloupe.

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