Cantaloupe Nutrition Facts

Overview of Cantaloupe Nutrition

Scientific Name: Cucumis melo

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae

In brief cantaloupe has: vitamin C (36.70 mg | 41% DV) vitamin A (169.03 mcg | 19% DV) Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) most likely originated from South Asia and Africa. Cantaloupes have a deeply netted, yellow-golden rind. The ripe fruit have a musky fragrance. Cantaloupe is a refreshing summer fruit that is good for the brain, blood, skin, and eyesight. Cantaloupes are rich in vitamin C. An amount of 100 g of cantaloupe contains 41% daily value [DV] of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects the body cells from damage and supports heart health. It also enables the body to produce collagen, which provides a structure for cells, skin, and hair. In addition, cantaloupes supply 19% daily value [DV] of vitamin A. This vitamin helps keep the eyes and immune system healthy. Vitamin A is also important for reproductive health. Beta-carotene in cantaloupes may help reduce cell damage caused by oxidative stress. Cantaloupes also contain other antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can be beneficial for health. The water content (90.15 g/100 g) can help reduce dehydration, and the dietary fiber content (3% DV) promotes healthy digestion and reduce constipation. Cantaloupes make an easy, refreshing, and healthy dessert.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	34 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	8.16 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.90 g	3%
Sugars	7.86 g
Starch	0.03 g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	10.00 mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.19 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.05 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.00 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.08 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.04 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.05 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.84 g	2%
Tryptophan	0.00 g
Threonine	0.02 g
Isoleucine	0.02 g
Leucine	0.03 g
Lysine	0.03 g
Methionine	0.01 g
Cystine	0.00 g
Phenylalanine	0.02 g
Tyrosine	0.01 g
Valine	0.03 g
Arginine	0.03 g
Histidine	0.01 g
Alanine	0.10 g
Aspartic Acid	0.14 g
Glutamic Acid	0.21 g
Glycine	0.03 g
Proline	0.02 g
Serine	0.04 g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	36.70 mg	41%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.04 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.02 mg	2%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.73 mg	5%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.10 mg	2%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.07 mg	4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	21.00 mcg	5%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	21.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	7.60 mg	1%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	0.10 mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	169.03 mcg	19%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	169.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	2020.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	16.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	1.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	26.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.05 mg	0%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.05 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	0.00 mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	0.11 mg
Delta-Tocopherol	0.00 mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	2.50 mcg	2%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	9.00 mg	1%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.21 mg	1%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	12.00 mg	3%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	15.00 mg	1%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	267.00 mg	6%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	16.00 mg	1%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.18 mg	2%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.04 mg	4%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.04 mg	2%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.40 mcg	1%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	1.00 mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	90.15 g
Ash	0.65 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.